mid-division, effort to go moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression, mistake last
chased leaders, pushed along 4th, beaten when mistake 3 out, not fluent last
always prominent, led 3 out, headed 2 out, outpaced by winner after last
always behind, tailed off after 4th
in rear, pushed along before 4th, soon lost touch, tailed of and pulled up after 2 out
always prominent, went 2nd after 3rd, hit 5th, soon led, headed 3 out, led again 2 out, driven clear after last
raced keenly, led to 5th, soon ridden and weakened, behind when fell 3 out
prominent, led 5th, soon headed, 4th and weakening when mistake 3 out
pulled hard, held up in rear, hit 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, hit 3rd, headway next, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression on front 2, mistake last
mid-division, headway after 4th, weakening when mistake 3 out
behind, tailed off after 4th, pulled up before 2 out
In a tricky race, Its Moon is selected ahead of Driving Miss Suzie and Madam Bouvray. Baarrij's Ludlow run behind Dr McFab was a reasonable effort, while Dancewiththestars' Fontwell third last time affords him a shout. Driving Miss Suzie is an interesting hurdling debutant from the Jonjo O'Neill yard, having achieved a rating in the 60s on the Flat, while Firebird Annie was plating class on the Flat. Conversely, Its Moon proved good enough to win over 12 furlongs on the Flat from a mark of 67 so gets a good shout. Julatten was only rated 50 on the Flat but is a sister to the high-class hurdler Iktitaf, while Madam Bouvray's course and distance hurdling debut was not devoid of promise, and neither was Present's Warwick debut run. Finally, it is possible that blinkers will bring improvement from Rosie's Glory but, for the selection, we return to Its Moon.
Baarrij 40-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 12, 13l behind Dr McFab (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Dancewiththestars (USA) 80-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Guardian of Truth (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Driving Miss Suzie 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders and keen, every chance final furlong, weakened, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Garafena (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Elizabeth Garrett 200-1 (9-9) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, 10th of 16, 25l behind Cornell Precedent (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Firebird Annie (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Miss Havisham (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll hcp (6) gs in Jun (Flat).
Its Moon (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind Ballet Boy (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct (Flat).
Julatten (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Raced freely, always behind, 10th of 12, 19l behind Diamond Key (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f 3yo app hcp (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Madam Vouvray 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, some late headway, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 11l behind Peredur (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
My Spring Rose 16-1 (8-4) Close up to halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 10th of 12, 38l behind Mixing (8-12) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gd in Oct (Flat).
Present 50-1 (9-12) In rear, outpaced after 4 out, soon ridden, kept on from 3 out, 5th of 16, 9l behind Cornell Precedent (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Rosie's Glory (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Led, headed when mistake 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 12, 16l behind Torba (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Star In Our Eyes (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Always in rear, 8th of 12, 34l behind Peredur (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
