tracked leaders, mistake 5th, led after 3 out, stayed on from last
always behind, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
led, headed briefly 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, led briefly 2nd and jumped slow, tracked leader, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, joined leaders 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, kept on from last
tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon headed, outpaced from next
in rear and mistakes, tailed off from 3 out
Sabreflight, gets the confident vote with Ornella Speed and Zaffie Paerson rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand when beating Charlotte Vale and although he has a penalty for that win this race looks easier and despite his penalty he is taken to win again. Ornella Speed rates the main danger on her best chasing form but she continues to be beset by jumping problems and for that reason is opposed. Zaffie Paerson is another worthy of respect but she was well beaten behind Ile Maurice last time and her best form is on a faster surface so she is passed over on this occasion. The remainder have shown virtually nothing and are readily opposed and for the winner we return to Sabreflight.
Sabreflight 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, headway to lead 4th, clear 3 out, easily, won at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft beating Charlotte Vale (11-7) by 11l, 9 ran.
Dusky Dame 200-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, fell 3rd fell at the 3rd in race won by Woodford Consult (10-4) at Newcastle 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) sft, 17 ran.
Losing Grip (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 16, 32l behind Qualitair Pleasure (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gd in Oct '04.
Merits Pride Merit mare, half-sister to winning hurdler/chaser Longdale.
Ornella Speed (FR) 7-2co-fav (11-1) Soon behind, some headway 4 out, 8 lengths down and no impression when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Isellido (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov chs (4) gs, 8 ran.
Our Joycey 40-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden along after 3 out, kept on from next, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Ile Maurice (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Zaffie Parson (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) With leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 13, 45l behind Ile Maurice (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
