in touch, struggling after 3 out, soon ridden along, tailed off before 2 out
held up in last, pushed along heading out onto final circuit, steady headway under pressure after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
made most, not fluent 3rd, hit 7th, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and drew clear flat, readily
tracked leader, ridden along and every chance after 3 out, plugged on same pace from 2 out, made no impression
prominent on inner, shaken up going okay before 2 out, not fluent last, ran on until no extra final 110yds
Noonie is 0-12 but placed five times on the Flat and over hurdles at Stratford last month. Fergal O’Brien trained the winner that day and his yard has continued to thrive. It’s representative in this is STOWAWAY JESS, who appeared to be getting the hang of hurdling when a staying-on third at Uttoxeter latest. Teeceethree has had a wind operation since landing a Warwick bumper in September but she is bred for jumping.
Popatango (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Poetic Music (11-12) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Presenting Belle (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, brief rally before 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 8th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Regal Renaissance (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Stowaway Jess 7-2 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Clody Flyer (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Teeceethree 12-1 (10-12) Made all, pushed clear final 2f, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Sep beating Treefinch (10-12) by 5l, 9 ran.
Noonie 10-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on flat, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Carrigeen Kampala (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
