tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, smooth headway from 2f out, switched left and ran on to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, outpaced, never near
pulled hard, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
Piddies Pride is selected to beat Keep Me Warm, with Lottie Dundass and Just Cliff others in with a shout. Piddies Pride, who had won in minor company for two different stables, was bought by new connections after being narrowly denied on her latest start at Wolverhampton where she went down by a short-head to Mitchelland. She seemed to have no problems with the trip that day, and may not be badly treated here. She gets the vote over Keep Me Warm who rallied well when not beaten far in maiden company, also at Wolverhampton. Only lightly raced, he could be open to tons of improvement, and will surely score sometime this winter. Lottie Dundass was Walter Swinburn's first runner as a trainer when fourth in a Southwell nursery, and the original plan was to give her a break. The new master of Church Farm Stables must have had a change of heart then as she lines up here. She must have been in fine fettle at home and should be noted, while Just Cliff has had just three runs to date and has the scope to do well. For the winner today, we shall stick with Piddies Pride.
