held up in mid-division, headway 3out, effort 2out, one pace run-in
in touch, ridden 3out, weakened before next
in touch, pushed along approaching 4out, ridden and weakened before next
held up in rear, smooth headway 3out, effort after next, went 2nd last, one pace run-in
tracked winner, ridden approaching 2out, soon one pace
made all, stayed on strongly run in
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3out
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along and headway 4out, soon ridden, weakened 3out, behind when pulled up before next
towards rear never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 3out, ridden and effort 2out, no extra approaching last
always behind
Not an easy race to work out and Lady Stratagem is nominated as a sporting each-way selection. Looking at the field. Woodwind Down has at least won a race at around today's mark, which is more than can be said for most of the others. Irish raider Miss Egypt holds chances based on her Downpatrick second to Floreen last time. Fellow Irish raider She's My Girl also has to be considered at this level although her best form is over further and she stays three miles. Katies Dolphin was beaten in a seller last time but Lady Stratagem comes into the argument based on her fair sixth to Polished at Hexham in a handicap hurdle last time. Much as we would not be confident, a repeat of that type of effort might just prove good enough today, and she gets the vote.
