held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, tailed off over 6f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, kept on final 2f, no impression
in touch, pushed along 7f out, no impression from over 3f out
soon tracking leaders, lost place 8f out, soon tailed off
held up towards rear, chased clear pair from 4f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, hung left under pressure entering final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, behind before halfway, soon tailed off
jinked left start, reluctant to race, always well behind
tracked leaders, chased clear pair from 6f out until weakened 4f out
tracked leaders, pushed along after halfway, soon weakened, tailed off
NO WOMAN NO CRY represents a trainer who has had a good year with his bumper horses and this gelding gets the nod ahead of Johney Foley and Big Knickers. The selection shaped with promise on his debut at Newbury, finishing third to Dragon's Roost. Although that horse has since failed to frank the form, the feeling is that this son of Kayf Tara should take some beating. Big Knickers ran well behind a very classy horse in the shape of Mizzurka last time out; she was unfancied for that but should go down well with punters today. Kasbadali needs a market check on his debut and he is out of a very successful mare, point-to-point winner Johney Foley looks a likely type on this debut under rules, whilst Chervonet cost £105,000 and is related to plenty of winners. Gorgehous Lliege represents a yard that can ready a newcomer, whilst Just A Smidge may be the pick of Peter Winkworth's duo. Moonshine Hall's record between the flags is chequered, so a bigger and more obvious danger is Rustic Road. She was well-held on her first start at Southwell but better is expected today, although her pedigree suggests that she will need three miles and a hurdle before we see her at her best. An open finish to the card, but preference is for No Woman No Cry.
Easter Lad unknown sire horse out of unknown dam.
Johney Foley (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mostly chsd ldrs in 3rd, prog gng well in 2nd when mstk 3out, ld on inner bef 2out, row, unexended, won at Killeagh 3m ire ptp sft in Jan beating Modern Man (12-0) by 7l, 8 ran.
Kasbadali (FR) Kahyasi gelding out of Nikalie.
No Woman No Cry 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, steady headway over 3f out, kept on into 3rd just inside final 2f, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 18l behind Dragon's Roost (11-4) at Newbury 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Winnetka Dancer 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear on outside, struggling 8f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Fountains Flypast (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Big Knickers 20-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, plugged on one pace final 2f, 4th of 14, 14l behind Mizzurka (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mare NH flat (5) sft in Jan.
Chervonet (IRE) Moscow Society gelding out of Cashla.
Gorgehous Lliege (FR) Lavirco gelding out of Charme D'estruval.
Just A Smidge Alflora mare out of Just A Minute.
Lock Keeper (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 4f out, 11th of 12, well behind Highland Valley (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Moonshine Hall (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div, 7th 4out, mod 6th & no ex bef 2out, no dngr, 6th of 13, 22l behind Hansel Monday (12-0) at Knockanard 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb '09.
Graceful Fifi Delta Dancer filly out of Judy Gale.
Rustic Road 9-4 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, weakened over 4f out, 11th of 13, 36l behind Roses (11-6) at Southwell 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in Jun.
She's Sassy (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Mizzurka (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mare NH flat (5) sft in Jan.
