towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
held up mid-division and raced wide, headway to chase leaders 5th, chased leader from 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear next, soon ridden, headed towards finish, no extra
always towards rear
towards rear, pushed along approaching 4th, headway next, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, ran on to lead towards finish
mid-division, weakened 5th
led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 5th, pulled up before 2 out
behind when fell 3 out
tracked leader, weakened after 3 out
held up, quickly pulled up after 1st
held up, weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, reminders and ridden approaching 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, weakened from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along approaching 4th, soon struggling, pulled up after 5th
The Wife's Sister, Munaawesh and Vulcan Lane are the three for the shortlist and The Wife's Sister is given the nod. Munaawesh is still a maiden in thirty seven starts and it says a lot about this contest that he is given a live chance here. He ran well though at Market Rasen last time where he led for a long way and finally finished third. He has hinted at ability in the past and cannot be ruled out. Richard Guest's Vulcan Lane is having his first run in seven months and may just need the run. The stable though are going well, and it is worth noting that his previous win came in testing ground. Watch the market seems to be the thing to do with this one. The Wife's Sister also hails from a yard in form, representing Ginger McCain and this daughter of Classic Cliche is still a maiden in nine starts, but ran her best race to date when staying on into second at Uttoxeter last time. She probably is open to a little more improvement and The Wife's Sister is given the vote in a race where only pennies should be wagered.
Comfortable Call 40-1 (11-12) Chased leader, pushed along after 5th, ridden, weakened after 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Zeloso (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
The Wife's Sister 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Barton Gate (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (G) hvy in Dec.
Munaawesh (USA) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 5th, headed last, no extra flat, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Before The Mast (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Dec.
Star Trooper (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) In touch, lost place after 8th, ridden and no impression from next, 5th of 6, 30l behind Word Gets Around (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Just Sal 33-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden three out, hung left and no extra flat, 6th of 18, 28l behind You Do The Math (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f amt hcp hdl (F) gs in Dec.
Europrime Games 40-1 (10-7) Led to 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Uncle John (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Shinko Femme (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 17, 30l behind Before The Mast (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Dec.
Samson des Galas (FR) 5-1 (10-3) Pushed along 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Before The Mast (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Dec, 17 ran.
