prominent, ran on one pace final 2f
led to 7f out, stayed chasing leader, led over 2f out, veered left over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on under pressure
held up in rear, headway into mid-divsion over 10f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, led 7f out to over 2f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide and took keen hold in touch, hung right and no impression over 2f out, stayed on and switched right just inside final furlong, ran on, just held
close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent to halfway
chased leaders until weakened just inside final 2f
in touch until weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on inner from 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon hard ridden and weakened
always in rear, tailed off final 6f
towards rear, some headway on wide outside 4f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden to press leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
always in rear, tailed off halfway, pulled up final furlong
Another very good and competitive line-up on the Sandown card and the shortlist of possible selections consists of Lady Of Fortune, Maryland, Sister Cinnamon and Queen Soraya with the vote going to Lady Of Fortune. Looking at the field. Marsh Run was well behind First Harmony last time at Wetherby, while Topanberry is closely weighted with Marsh Run based on their Hexham runs in November. The form of Queen Soraya's Ludlow win from Doce Vida has since been boosted while Arctic Moss, Sabreflight and Golden Odyssey are closely weighted based on their Musselburgh runs on January 18. Golden Bay, Having A Party, Kingsbay, Mardello, Maryland, Sister Cinnamon and Zaffre have all won races, but it is difficult to get a firm handle on bumper form up and down the country. Diamond Sal is quite well regarded by his stable while Barry Geraghty has been booked to ride Nicky Richards' Averse, who is weighted to get closer to First Harmony this time than on her debut run. However, it is hard to get away from the merits of Lady Of Fortune, a half-sister to Lady Rebecca, and who beat subsequent winner Golden Bay - who lines up again in opposition today - on her debut, and who is open to plenty of improvement. As such, she gets the vote.
