always in rear, driven along before 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th
chased leader, led 8th, in command from 3 out, hit next, easily
held up, headway to chase leading pair 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd and no impression after last
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 8th, mistake next, tailed off
chased leaders, behind from 8th, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off 9th
led to 8th, chased winner to 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders until driven and lost place 7th, behind after, tailed off
chased leading pair, went second 3 out, soon no impression on winner and lost 2nd soon after last
held up in rear, 5th and not on terms 8th, tailed off
in touch, mistake and ridden 7th, well behind when pulled up after 8th
Plenty of quantity rather than quality and it is to ASHLEYS PETALE we turn although Gallileo Figaro and Friends Of Tina also make the shortlist. The form of Ashleys Petale has been modest to say the least this term but she had exhibited a degree of ability on better going and with Nick Gifford's runners enjoying something of a resurgence of late, we'll take the chance that she could have caught the winning habit. Gallileo Figaro is at least in form. A solid run at Huntingdon ensures she'll be a short price in the betting. Friends Of Tina is dropped in trip this afternoon after not quite seeing out three miles. Letham Island has been dropped down the weights after a series of lamentable efforts. Nevertheless, it's not often that the handicapper is seen to be so generous. Celtic Heather was highly thought of when trained by Carl Llewellyn but she's left those stables and now it's the turn of Jim Best to work his magic with another castoff. The yard are also represented by course specialist, Jades Double. Noun De La Thinte represents a bang in form yard so cannot be ignored even with such moderate form figures in evidence. Ashleys Petale is picked.
Orana Conti (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, last of 7, 22l behind Santia (11-1) at Ascot 2m mrs nov hdl (3) hvy.
Gallileo Figaro (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Always prominent, led approaching 7th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, led again before 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs beating Hereditary (11-12) by 5l, 20 ran.
Ashleys Petale (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, struggling from next, left poor 3rd and jumped badly right last, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Quaspia (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
Pomander (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Led, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened into 5th when blundered badly last, 6th of 14, 12l behind Ruby Crown (10-10) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Letham Island (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 3rd until next, weakened 8th, 8th of 19, 43l behind Wychwoods Legend (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Miss Clair (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, poor 10th after 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 46l behind Satwa King (10-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 0-90 sft in Dec.
Jades Double 7-2 (11-8) Tended to jump right, led, mistake before and headed 9th, weakened quickly next, 8th of 9, well behind Burgess Hill (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Celtic Heather (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 26l behind Lawgiver (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Noun De La Thinte (FR) 9-1 (11-8) fell at the 2nd in race won by Adecco (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Nov '07, 8 ran.
Friends of Tina (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Behind, headway 3 out, soon every chance, weakened when hit next, 5th of 14, 26l behind Rocky Ryan (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Sally Army 250-1 (10-6) In touch until weakened after 6th, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Qozak (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
