held up in rear, outpaced approaching 2 out, never on terms
tracked leader, led briefly 6th, led again 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, ridden and edged right flat, held on under pressure towards finish
held up behind in touch, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
led, headed briefly 6th, headed 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last
tracked leaders, went 3rd after 2 out, disputed 2nd approaching last, ridden and rallied flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch on outside, hit 3rd, challenged 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, switched left and rallied flat, held towards finish
SOPHONIE is a fascinating contender on her first UK start and assuming the market agrees she looks sure to outclass her rivals. Owned by the Crossed Fingers Partnership, this French recruit has some nice looking form from Enghien and her experience of hurdling and chasing should stand her in good stead this afternoon. Her most interesting rival is Diamond MM who shaped with promise in three bumper runs and a recent spin around Southwell should have put her spot on, whilst Are Olive should step up on just a modest debut run. Louisa needs a market check on her hurdling bow with her trainer capable of setting them up, whilst Sara's Smile is expected to improve now jumping a hurdle but she looks like being better over further.
Are Olive 33-1 (10-5) In rear, tailed off after 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Karasenir (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Diamond Mm (IRE) 11-10fav (10-9) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, chased winner over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 13l behind With Grace (11-0) at Southwell 2m N H flat (6) gd in Jun.
Knockaveen (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Jumped slowly 4th, soon outpaced, behind after next, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Astrolibra (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Le Petit Vigier 125-1 (10-5) Mid-division, went 4th before normal 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on after omitted last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Bold Exit (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Louisa (GER) 125-1 (8-6) Mid-division, lost place well over 3f out, last of 13, 27l behind Royal Trooper (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep (flat).
Sara's Smile 7-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 4f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 27l behind Pure Anticipation (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m N H flat (6) gf in May.
Sophonie (FR) 9-1 (10-5) 2nd of 9 Saphina De Kerser (10-1) at Enghien(FR) 2m 1f 4yo chs sft in Apr.
