prominent, hit 4th, led after 4 out, ridden next, kept on gamely run-in
tracked leaders, ridden and beaten from 3 out
led, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, driven and kept on run-in
tracked leaders, hit 5th, ridden and headway to chase leader approaching 3 out, weakened from approaching last
always behind, lost touch from 4th
always behind, lost touch from 4th
DON'T STOP ME NOW is given the vote here with both West With The Wind and Vivaldi worth noting as possible dangers. The selection came on from her debut run where a mistake at the second last cost her dearly. She followed up with a victory over course and distance and with the yard in such good form she will prove difficult to beat once again if recapturing that form. West With The Wind was rated as high as 82 on the level and won on his hurdles bow at Doncaster last time out. He did nothing wrong that day but whether or not he is good enough to overcome his penalty remains to be seen. Vivaldi looks the most interesting of the newcomers having shown a bit of form in two flat runs so any market moves should be noted. However for the winner we return to Don't Stop Me Now.
West With The Wind 12-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 5th, ridden 3 out, soon clear, hard ridden flat, just held on, won at Doncaster 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd beating Motarid (10-12) by a hd, 16 ran.
Bourse (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up, effort 4 out, soon lost touch, 6th of 10, well behind Don't Stop Me Now (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Don't Stop Me Now (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, driven clear from last, won at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Nov beating Houston Dynimo (10-12) by 10l, 10 ran.
Metal Madness (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 5th, ridden next, went moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on, no chance, 3rd of 13, 45l behind Starluck (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Vivaldi (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never going pace to threaten leaders, 6th of 8, 7l behind Doctor Fremantle (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in May (Flat).
Orchestrion 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 25l behind Covert Mission (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct (Flat).
Vallani (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) In touch, effort on inside 2f out, stayed on same pace after, 4th of 13, 2l behind Lady Sorcerer (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo fll mdn aut (6) pol in Oct '07 (Flat).
