led after 2nd, made rest, stayed on strongly from 2 out
soon behind, some headway 4 out, 8 lengths down and no impression when blundered and unseated rider next
led, headed after 2nd, remained prominent, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
held up in touch, headway halfway, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and one pace from 2 out
blundered badly 1st, toward rear, hit 10th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out
towards rear, fell 4th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, one pace and blundered next, soon no extra
Glenogue can come out on top in a poor contest, with Ornella Speed, Bramble Princess and Uneven Line likely to be in the shake-up as well. Glenogue was placed four times over hurdles in all and was fourth in the Mares' Final at Newbury in March 2004, but has not had much racing since. In fact, Kim Bailey's mare only had two outings over fences last year, the last of which was at Folkestone in November when she was a three-length second to Sunny South East. She has obviously been difficult to keep sound, but can make up for lost time here in a race that will take little winning. Ornella Speed had Uneven Line 10-lengths behind when successful at Hexham in November and should maintain the form over that rival at least even on the revised terms. She has since finished second in handicap company at Sedgefield and will appreciate the return this level. Former pointer Bramble Princess makes her debut over fences and may well make the running. Her stable is coming back to form so a fair run is anticipated, but Glenogue is out to make up for lost time and is the pick of the bunch.
Isellido (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, 31l behind Star Member (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Dec.
Ornella Speed (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Captain Mac (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) hvy in Dec.
Bramble Princess (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Led, headed 3 out, no extra 2 out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Ivoire De Beaulieu (10-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Cool Dessa Blues 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, taield off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Longstone Lass (10-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Freydis (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Chased leader until 6th, soon behind and pulled up 4 out in race won by Penneyrose Bay (10-4) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs lst nov hdl (A) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Glenogue (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up, headway 10th, chased leading pair 12th, left 2nd at last, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Sunny South East (10-8) at Folkestone 3m 1f mrs beg chs (E) gd in Nov.
Minster Fair 7-1 (11-5) Towards rear, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Glenmoss Rosy (10-9) at Kelso 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Apr, 10 ran.
Uneven Line 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 4 out, rallied last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 18, 25l behind You Do The Math (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f amt hcp hdl (F) gs in Dec.
