held up, mid-division, headway to go 3rd 7th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out
always behind, soon tailed off
mid-division, ridden behind leaders 3 out, weakened approaching final
prominent, ridden 3 out, challenged every chance, 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from 3 out
held up in touch, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, challenged on inside approaching 2 out, soon every chance, ran on well, just failed
held up towards rear, good headway, challenged 3 out, ridden and led approaching 2 out, finished lame
mid-division, ridden approaching 5th, soon behind
prominent, weakened quickly 7th, soon pulled up
always towards rear, no impression
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading ligjhts but the principals look to be Miss Rideamight,Commemoration Day and Miss Skippy and the tentative vote is given to Miss Rideamight. The selection wion well last time out when beating Loch Oscaig and although having a penalty for that win she still looks ahead of the handicaper and under conditions that suit she is taken to win again. Commemoration Day is another that could go well on his latest second behind Gabier, he looks sure to improve for the step up in trip but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Miss Skippy is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she looks weighted up to her best. Of the remainder Avesomeofthat will like the conditions but has yet to prove he stays this far and for the winner we return to Miss Rideamight.
Sultan Fontenaille (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, disputed lead 5th, led soon after, ridden when headed after 3 out, weakened, 5th of 8, 22l behind Monticelli (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Avesomeofthat (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Mikado Melody (11-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Oct.
Grande Creole (FR) 20-1 (12-7) fell in race won by Mel In Blue (12-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Jan, 12 ran.
Huckster (ZIM) 20-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway 8th, ridden to chase leading trio and weakened 2 out, 5th of 17, 23l behind Ordre de Bataille (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Miss Skippy 5-1jt-fav (10-12) Held up, closing on leaders when blundered 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from next, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Warpath (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Borehill Joker 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakening when badly hampered 3 out, soon pulled up pulled up 3 out in race won by Another Burden (10-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, chased winner last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Gabier (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Miss Rideamight 9-1 (11-12) Held up, smooth headway after 7th, led on bit 2 out, easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Loch Oscaig (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
