mid-division, lost place and reminders halfway, soon ridden, beaten from 9th
tracked leader, hit 7th, ridden after 9th, headway to lead approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on
led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra after
held up, slipped on landing 6th, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon one pace
tracked leaders, hit 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, hit next, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
mid-division, hit 2nd, lost place and towards rear 6th, ridden and lost touch from 9th, pulled up before 2 out
Camden Bella, Fortuna Favente and Reem Two look the three to concentrate on in this competitive opener and the narrow vote is given to Fortuna Favente. The selection was a fair fifth in a better race last time out, she is sure to have come on for the run and with her stable continuing in good form she looks the value bet in an open affair. Camden Bella rates the main as she has won her last two races in good style and is obviously on the upgrade but she will do well to give weight and a beating to some less exposed types. Reem Two is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she is more exposed than most and all her best form has been with more cut in the ground and she looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Granny Shona is clearly thought capable of better as she has already won a bumper but she has shown very little to date over hurdles, however this faster surface will suit and she should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Fortuna Favente
Camden Bella 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, blundered 3 out, ridden approaching next, hit last, hard ridden to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft beating Diklers Rose (11-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Reem Two 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on approaching last, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Nobel (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Bromley Abbey 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened and lost touch from 8th, 9th of 10, 49l behind Nobel (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Fortuna Favente (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Held up, headway 6th, reminders approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 13, 24l behind Ile Maurice (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Granny Shona (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 3rd, remained close up until weakened 4 out, 8th of 9, well behind Sabreflight (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Now Then Auntie (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 10th of 14, 21l behind Tickateal (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Powerlove (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden after 9th, one pace after, 6th of 10, 15l behind Nobel (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Minnesinger 20-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 8l behind Traprain (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct (Flat).
