led 3f, tracked leader, led again after 6f, headed 5f out, soon weakened
behind, headway halfway, challenged 7f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, outpaced 6f out, soon behind
tracked leader, led after 3f to over 6f, remained in touch, effort 3f out, no impression approaching final furlong
chased leaders to over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 7f out, led 5f out, headed 3f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, lost place 7f out, soon tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 6f out, ridden, no impression 3f out
prominent, headway 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, challenged 4f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
Faith And Fortune can land the nightcap at the main expense of Overbranch and Mini Minster. There is not a great deal of form to go on here but Ferdy Murphy's string are in cracking form at present and this mare certainly looks the part on breeding. The stable do well with their runners here and although the market will provide a guide to her chance she looks the percentage call. Overbranch showed some promise on her racecourse debut on ground that did not play to her strengths. She should be better on this quicker ground and it would be no surprise to see her go well. Mini Minster ran well at a big price at Hexham last time and if she can build on that effort then she would also have to enter calculations. Tigerific is another interesting newcomer who could be worth a look in the market but we will stick with Faith And Fortune who looks sure to go well.
Catherines Verse (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) pulled up at the last in race won by All Saints (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Apr '06, 11 ran.
Faith And Fortune Mtoto mare, half-sister to the smart jumper Another Promise.
Gale Dancer 28-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra final 2f, 4th of 7, 18l behind Watch My Back (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f nhf (6) gf in May.
Mini Minster 50-1 (10-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway under pressure over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 9l behind Supreme Builder (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn nhf (6) sft.
Overbranch 11-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, one pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 21l behind Theatre Girl (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 6f mrs nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
River Romance River Falls filly, half-sister to 1m1f-2m winner Regency Red.
Sprinkler 25-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway from well over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 13l behind Fintan (10-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (6) gf in Nov.
Tigerific (IRE) Beneficial filly out of an unraced mare.
