with leader, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching next, kept on, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out
in rear, headway 5th, weakened 2 out
behind when fell 4th
led and keen, headed 5th, weakened 2 out
held up, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ridden clear
chased leaders, hampered and stumbled badly 3 out, one pace after
pushed along and reminders after 2nd, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, kept on from last no impression.
Dalida has an obvious chance and should follow up, with Always Flying, Valuable and Two Steps To Go set to battle it out for the places. Dalida won comfortably in similar company at Perth last time, with Tony McCoy doing the steering, and there is no reason why she should not repeat the feat here with conditions in her favour. She is destined never to hit the heights, but as long as she is kept at this level a few more successes are on the cards. Always Flying tried to steal a march on his rivals at Uttoxeter but ran out of steam and finished third. That event was not even as strong as this so he will struggle to get the better of the selection as will Valuable, although the latter should almost certainly turn the tables on Two Steps To Go on these terms after finishing second to that rival at Sedgefield in July. All in all this looks good for Dalida.
Compton Eagle 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 20l behind Possible Gale (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Aug.
Sunridge Fairy (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 22l behind Cristoforo (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in May.
Always Flying (USA) 7-1 (10-5) Led after 1st, left clear next, ridden and mistake 2 out, headed last, hung left and one pace flat, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Euro Route (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (G) gf.
Two Steps To Go (USA) 16-1 (10-12) Chased winner to 5th, ridden 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 8, 13l behind Supply And Fix (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Aug.
Teme Valley 20-1 (11-8) Behind from 3rd, 8th of 9, 37l behind Royal Glen (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jul.
Dalida 4-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway to lead after 5 out, ridden clear approaching last, won at Perth 2m clm hdl (F) gd beating Talarive (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lady Stratagem 25-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 15th of 17, well behind Aleemdar (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in May.
Valuable (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 4 out, chased winner 3 out to next, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Possible Gale (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Aug.
