chased leaders, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders early, lost place before halfway, some headway 4f out, one pace
held up towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off
led after 4f and raced keen, clear after 6f, headed 6f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 4f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, weakened over 5f out
held up in touch, challenged 6f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken
chased leader, led after 3f, headed after 4f, chased leader until weakened over 3f out
struggling halfway
led for 3f, chased leaders to halfway, soon tailed off
This is a potentially decent contest with four winners going to post as well as a host of interesting newcomers. Queen Poline gets the vote with Grangeclare Flight and Magic Mel also shortlisted. Lucy Wadham's youngster ran out an impressive winner on soft ground on debut in a race which appeared to be a fair contest. The second won impressively next time and the fourth and fifth have both run well in subsequent outings to give some substance to that claim. Grangeclare Flight was another impressive debut winner but has to prove herself on this ground whilst conditions should prove no problem to Delayed Approach but her penalty might. Newcomers to watch in the market include Amber May, Brackenmoss, Leader Blue and Mighty Mel from the Swinbank yard whilst Red Letter Girl rates a mention but Queen Poline has done enough to earn our vote.
Delayed Approach (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up and keen, headway 7th, chased leading pair soon after and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Blinded Bythelight (10-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Grangeclare Flight (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out to lead inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 2m mrs nhf (6) gs in Feb beating Mary Pat (10-9) by 4l, 14 ran.
One Rose 50-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up, struggling 5f out, virtually pulled up inside final 2f, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Theatrical Moment (11-5) at Aintree 2m nhf (2) gd in May.
Amber May Mark of Esteem mare, half-sister to 1m1f winner My Bijou.
Amulree Dancing High filly, half-sister to winning chaser Fearless Foursome.
Brackenmoss (IRE) Supreme Leader filly, sister to winning hurdler/bumper Jeremy Cuddle Duck, half-sister to winning hurdler/bumper Ask The Gatherer.
Flighty Mist Missed Flight mare, half-sister to winning hurdler/chaser Dingo Dancer.
Hazy Oaks Classic Cliche mare out of winning chaser Island Mist.
Leader Blue (IRE) Blueprint mare out of a moderate racemare.
Red Letter Girl (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) In touch, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Cornerback (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Rosie Bear 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Aintnonancy (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gd in May.
So Swish (IRE) Zaffaran mare out of an unraced mare.
Ellerslie Ali (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Raced keenly, in touch, ridden halfway and lost several places, moved closer again 4f out, challenged over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Charmaine Wood (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) g.
Magic Mel Overbury filly out of an unraced mare.
Saddlers' Supreme (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind It's A Discovery (10-12) at Hexham 2m mrs nhf (5) gf in Nov.
Queen Poline (FR) 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Haydock 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov beating Lets Go Girls (9-11) by 6l, 17 ran.
