led, ridden and headed soon after 5th, weakened 3 out
keen, held up in rear, good headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, one pace flat
held up in touch, joined leader 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, blundered last, driven out
close up, joined leader 3 out, soon ridden, switched left and rallied flat to take 2nd towards finish
mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened next, pulled up 2 out
keen, tracked leader, led soon after 4 out, joined 3 out, weakened and headed before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along 3rd, ridden next, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous
Modest fayre on offer and Sonnengold is fancied to hold the aces over Earlsfield Raider and Littlemissdynamite, while Nessen Dorma - rated 85 at his best on the Flat - would be dangerous to rule out if he gets his act together. The last named drops into this grade after a couple of average efforts and needs to show more interest today. However, there is very little strength in depth and, assuming he consents to raise his game, he makes each-way appeal at the likely odds. Littlemissdynamite was eight lengths adrift of Earslfield Raider when they met here 10 days ago and, on similar terms, she will need to work very hard to reverse the form. On the flip side: her fitness will have been sharpened for the outing and she can get closer today. Earlsfield Raider has been consistent at this level and can continue to pay his way. However, he lacks scope for progression and needs everything to fall into place for him. Therefore, we prefer to go with Sonnengold, who made a very encouraging start for Bernard Llewellyn when winning at Hereford eight days ago. The six-year-old mare has gone well at this track in the past and, with the heavy ground sure to suit, Sonnengold has been found a good opening to continue on her merry way.
Dark Vocation (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Close 2nd, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 22l behind Magnet For Money (11-3) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 0-109 gf in Sept.
Arthurs Dream (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-2) Towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, held when mistake last, 4th of 10, 22l behind Sninfia (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Earlsfield Raider 9-4 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden and led 2 out, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gf beating Littlemissdynamite (9-12) by 8l, 12 ran.
Sonnengold (GER) 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, led after 2 out, kept on, won at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs beating Penric (10-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Nessen Dorma (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Not fluent, mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind, 9th of 17, 42l behind Kingscourt Lad (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, mistake 3rd, effort 6th, no further impression, 7th of 15, 31l behind Scots Dragoon (10-9) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Zando 14-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent 4th, mistake next, pulled up after 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Shropshirelass (9-13) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Littlemissdynamite 80-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway to lead approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Earlsfield Raider (10-12) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
