tracked leader, led after 4th, joined when pecked 2 out, headed soon after, weakened flat
in touch, driven and flashed tail after 3rd, behind and struggling 5th, tailed off
took keen hold, led until after 4th, chased winner to approaching 3 out, weakened quickly soon after
took keen hold, chased leaders, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, well held when hit last
held up, ridden 6th, 4th and struggling when mistake and weakened 3 out
held up, ridden and struggling 6th, tailed off
not fluent, always in rear, driven along 4th, blundered and reminder next, soon struggling, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led soon after, ridden clear flat
held up in touch, headway 6th, close up before 3 out, weakened soon after, struggling in 5th when fell 2 out
Despite penalties TRUE BRITANNIA looks capable of adding another win to his CV, while Key Regard and Highland River have claims. The selection won a Market Rasen maiden hurdle before trouncing a moderate field at Hereford on fast ground last time. She gets the same conditions here and as a filly in form we will follow her once more. Key Regard has made the frame on a couple of occasions at Ffos Las and is improving steadily. Fast ground appears to suit him well and with a rating of 75 on the flat he has to be taken seriously in this poor affair. Highland River would not be as good as that on the level, being rated around a stone below Key Regard, but he still showed promise behind the selection at Market Rasen and again has frame claims. Wee Sonny has to show plenty more than on his first hurdles run at Fontwell to get involved, while Leulahleulahlay is likely to improve on his Bangor introduction and could make the shake-up. True Britannia will take some beating.
True Britannia 7-4fav (10-12) Made all, clear approaching bypassed 2nd to last hurdle, easily, won at Hereford 2m 1f juv fll nov hdl (3yo) (4) gf beating Diamond Dee (10-10) by 12l, 11 ran.
Count Me In Hello Mister gelding out of Grecian Angel.
Highland River 11-1 (10-12) Led and clear until joined 4th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 3l behind True Britannia (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Key Regard (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, led 3 out, headed 2 out and weakened, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Graysland (9-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Strong Storm (USA) 5-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead when hung left inside final furlong, all out (placed 2nd), in a race won by Sixties Swinger (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf in Aug, 8 ran (flat).
Wee Sonny (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Talimos (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Coka (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, 16th of 18, 28l behind Midday (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep '08 (flat).
Evening Sunset (GER) 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Caster Sugar (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f fll hcp (5) fm (flat).
Tarawa Atoll 40-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 14, 12l behind Sapphire Rose (9-2) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May (flat).
Southoffrance (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) In touch, ridden 4f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Nun Today (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo fll stks (6) pol in Jul '08 (flat).
