prominent, pushed along briefly 7th, outpaced after 8th, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, drifted left last
held up in mid-division, weakened after 8th, tailed off
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 6th, ridden after 8th, soon outpaced, weakening when not fluent 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and reminders 6th, soon in rear, weakened after 8th
held up towards rear, in touch when mistake 8th, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on approaching last, went 4th close home
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace, no impression
raced keenly, made all, clear 3 out, stayed on well to extend advantage flat
held up in rear, mistakes 3rd and 5th, weakened after 8th
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 8th, weakened last
pressed winner, disputed lead briefly 8th, ridden and hung left soon after, not fluent and beaten from 3 out
PRESENT GESTURE's form stands out and she is preferred to Gold Reef, Helen Wood and Markila. The selection was a winner for AP McCoy at Newton Abbot back in March and has held her form well since. She was only beaten 23 lengths by Voler La Vedette at Leopardstown last itme out and that form stands out. Markila represents a local yard who do very well at the track; the longer trip today should be within her compass. Pyleigh Lady returns from an absence and this may just be a pipe-opener before a return to fencing although she shouldn't be ruled out, Giovanna is a course winner who stays well, whilst Gold Reef's effort behind Strawberry reads well and she still looks fairly handicapped with the yard now in better form. Covert Mission has been holding her form well but at a lower level, but of more interest is Helen Wood who has been off for 640 days but was formerly fairly smart and she is chucked in if back to anywhere near her best. An open affair really, but the vote goes to Present Gesture.
Giovanna 12-1 (10-10) Held up disputing close 6th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened and struggling soon after next, 7th of 10, well behind Strawberry (11-4) at Kempton 3m hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Pyleigh Lady 7-1 (10-1) In rear, mistake 2nd, pecked 9th, well behind 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before last, in a race won by Aimigayle (10-12) at Newbury 2m 6f mrs lst nov hcp chs (5yo+) (1) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Markila (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Noble Crusader (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Present Gesture (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, lost place before next, kept on same pace from 2 out, 8th of 11, 23l behind Voler La Vedette (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mrs hdl (listed) (4yo+) in Dec.
Gold Reef 7-1 (9-12) Held up disputing close 6th, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 4th of 10, 13l behind Strawberry (11-4) at Kempton 3m hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Covert Mission 4-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, led soon after 3 out, 1 length ahead last, driven flat, no extra and headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, nk behind Ocean Transit (11-3) at Ludlow 2m mares hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Bella Haze 5-1 (11-3) With winner until after 3rd, in touch, went 2nd after 4 out, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Quinte Du Chatelet (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Helen Wood 16-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4th, chased winner from 5th, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 11l behind Marodima (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May '08.
Thehonourablelady 8-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, went 2nd approaching 3 out until flat, one pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Jordan's Light (10-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Pearl (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Zaffarella (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
