waited with in 3rd, closer at 5th, 2nd before 3 out, challenged next, led narrowly last, stayed on gamely, driven out
pressed leader, pushed along and lost two places before 3 out, weakened
off the pace last pair, dropped to rear at 5th, soon lost touch and struggling, went remote 4th run-in
led but pressed and raced keenly, mistake and went left 2nd, hit 4th, pushed along and joined when hit 2 out, hit last and narrowly headed, ridden and edged left run-in, one pace
off the pace in 4th, pushed along and went well held 3rd before 3 out,
steadied rear and raced keenly, hit 4th, bit closer in 5th next, no chance when hung badly left lost ground on home turn and dropped to rear, went left and hit last
RAINYDAY WOMAN will likely be a short price on her hurdling debut. She had smart bumper form on sharp tracks last season, possibly finding Sandown’s stiff finish too much for her when favourite in a Listed race on her final start. Cup Of Coffee has hurdling experience, finishing second at Warwick five weeks ago, but well-bred newcomer Yvette Guilbert may have more scope.
Cup Of Coffee (FR) 15-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner 2 out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Whispering Gypsy (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Jaunty Freyja 5-2 (11-0) Made most until 4th, stayed close up, mistake 4 out, held from 2 out, lost 3rd and weakened towards finish, 5th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Yauthym (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Pageant Material (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, gradually faded, 7th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Henri The Second (10-13) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Rainyday Woman 5-4fav (11-4) Raced keenly in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders into home straight, every chance 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Flirtatious Girl (11-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Rebel Roxy (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 5th or 6th, headway before 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, well held by front pair, 3rd of 9, 22 1/2l behind Ucanaver (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Yvette Guilbert (FR) Montmartre filly out of La Bombonera.
