held up towards rear, headway 5f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace under pressure
led, headed halfway, weakened 5f out
tracked leaders, led halfway, headed 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, to chase leaders, effoer and every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keen in touch, disputed lead from 6f to 8f, weakened 5f out
held up towards rear, headway 5 f out, effort and slightly outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
prominent, effort and chase 3f out, one pace final 2f
in touch to halfway, soon weakened
Programme Girl is taken to get losses back, with Nodforms Victoria, Jass and Middleton Dene seen as the main dangers. Programme Girl has already made her mark, having made a winning bumper debut at Ayr last November before following up at Ayr in May. She failed to defy a penalty when narrowly beaten in her hat-trick bid at Perth in June, but she did well to get as close as she did to the winner on what was pretty fast ground. The return to these slightly easier conditions will suit, and as she goes well fresh, can return with a bang. Nodforms Victoria rallied to open his account at Hexham recently but will do well to give weight to the selection, and the same comment applies to Huntingdon winner Jass who has a 266-day absence to overcome. Of the rest, Middleton Dene is worth a mention, having been acquired by Duncan Davison, and he should give daughter Rose a nice ride, but is one for the future. All in all, this looks best left to Programme Girl.
Jass 4-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, one pace, no impression final 2f, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Alfie Flits (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4yo nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Programme Girl (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 4f out, challenged winner over 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Tazbar (10-6) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Classy Chav (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 6th of 13, 23l behind Stolen Moments (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Cumbo Kid (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of versatile stayer Palette.
Make A Mark (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, effort over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 5, 27l behind Thai Vango (10-7) at Perth 2m nhf (6) sft in Sept.
Middleton Dene (IRE) Oscar gelding out of an unraced mare.
Scarvagh Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 13th of 22, 34l behind Rhacophorus (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Apr.
Nodforms Victoria (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) In touch, lost place over 5f out, rallied 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven out, won at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gd beating Opio (10-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
