In touch dropped to rear 8th soon under pressure tailed off before 11th
led 3rd to 7th, weakened rapidly 8th and pulled up after 10th
jumped poorly, tracked leaders, weakened before 11th, tailed off when hit 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, hit 7th, clear when hit 2 out and last, stayed on well
led to 3rd, stayed handy, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in last pair, stayed on one pace under pressure approaching 2 out, not pace to challenge leaders
held up in last pair, headway 11th, chased leader 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on under pressure flat
in touch, headway to track winner 10th, driven after 3 out, held when lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch,effort under pressure and mistake 3 out, soon beaten
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Sundawn Lady, Hill Forts Henry and Ellas Recovery and the narrow vote is given to Sundawn Lady. The selection was a fair second behind Temper Lad Last time out. That form sets the standard in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Hill Forts Henry rates the main danger on his best form but he refused over fences last time and although he will be suited by the return to hurdles he looks on a high enough mark and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Ellas Recovery is another that could go well as she is one of the least exposed in the field and is open to plenty of improvement so should be noted in the market now she returns to this faster surface. Of the remainder Rhetorical is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Sundawn Lady.
Ellas Recovery (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Fleurette (10-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) hvy, 12 ran.
Sundawn Lady 11-1 (11-0) Always prominent, led 7th to 10th, rallied to lead again 2 out, headed approaching last, soon beaten, 2nd of 17, 11l behind Temper Lad (10-10) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs.
Manque Neuf 14-1 (10-9) Tracked winner until ridden and hit 7th, went 2nd again next until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Saucy Night (10-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Oct.
Rhetorical 22-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, lost place after 6th, not fluent 7th, slightly hampered 8th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Temper Lad (10-10) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs, 17 ran.
Hill Forts Henry 15-8fav (10-4) Made most until headed 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when refused at the last in race won by New Leader (10-0) at Folkestone 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf, 6 ran.
Irish Grouse (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, never near leaders, tailed off, 5th of 13, well behind Ungaro (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 5f nh nov hdl (D) gd.
Oasis Banus (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 14l behind Devito (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) frm in Oct.
Strolling Vagabond (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, some headway when hampered 8th, never near leaders, 6th of 17, 44l behind Temper Lad (10-10) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs.
