held up in touch, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway to join winner 6th, ridden and lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, dismounted
made all, shaken up after 3 out, driven clear last, eased towards finish
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and effort 3 out, no extra from next
held up, outpaced 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
keen, held up, headway when pecked 6th, driven to challenge 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from next, no chance with winner
behind, mistake 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, reminders after 5th, outpaced 7th, tailed off
with winner, lost place 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Water Sports is selected to rattle up a quick hat-trick of wins, the main dangers being Red Rover and You'Re The Man. Bear in mind that the selection ran on Thursday so connections might pull her out of the race, but she has looked well-handicapped and progressive in winning her two latest starts for her in-form stable so we'll side with her again. Clonroche Vinyls has failed to score since landing a bumper on his debut and, despite his stable being in form, lacks a recent start. In Good Faith won a conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle at Sedgefield in September and the form has worked out. However, he has been raised eight pounds in the weights as a consequence. Channel Highlander is put back over hurdles following a couple of chase efforts but, overall, we prefer others. Magenko's latest win came in a seller, but Red Rover ran her best race to date when landing a 'hands and heels' contest at Carlisle on November 2. Running under a penalty, she would be the selection if Water Sports does not run. You'Re The Man finished three lengths behind Red Rover at Carlisle and is now weighted to get revenge, so cannot be ruled out. Overall, though,we'll stick with Water Sports, if she is allowed to take her chance.
