tracked leader, led 3 out, clear from 2 out
led and set good pace, headed 3 out, held in 2nd when fell last
tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced after 3 out, headway next, in 3rd and held when left 2nd last
always towards rear, not fluent 1st, never a factor
held up towards rear, struggling from 5th
mid-division, headway to go 3rd approaching 7th, weakened after 2 out, left 3rd last
towards rear, reminders early, struggling from 5th, never a factor
in rear, never troubled leaders
mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
soon tracking leader, lost place approaching 5th
towards rear, took remote 4th near line, never a factor
mid-division, weakened from 5th
mid-division, blundered 7th when weakening, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
BANJAXED GIRL jumped these obstacles well last time out and the feeling is that there is plenty more to come; Evella, Call At Midnight and Shayaza look to be the main dangers. The selection steps up in trip today but that will be no problem as she has been seeing out her races well over this trip since dropping in distance. In-fact the longer trip should bring about more improvement and she seemed to relish jumping these obstacles last time (future chaser) and another win is anticipated despite her penalties. Evella is another former point-to-point winner and she was impressive when beating Epee Celeste at Plumpton last month. However that form isn't working out well and she has been beaten since so is opposed. Pokanoket has shown ability but this will be the softest ground that she has faced, and a bigger threat may be Call At Midnight who was four lengths behind Banjaxed Girl last time out and has a whole stone pull in the weights today but she needs to jump a bit better. Chit Chat needs a market check, Hopeand represents a stable that do well here, whilst Shayaza has been given a break since a strong second place finish to potential star Alegralil and any market move would have to look significant although she is yet to taste success at any level. That isn't true of Banjaxed Girl who can win again.
Banjaxed Girl 5-6fav (10-12) Led from 2nd, made rest, driven out, won at Southwell 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft beating Dream Esteem (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Evella (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 4th of 7, 13l behind Grands Crus (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Pokanoket (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Soon chasing leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, left poor 4th 2 out, 4th of 14, 19l behind Quivvy Bridge (11-3) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Aeronautica (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Chased leader until 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 18, 32l behind Mizzurka (10-6) at Newbury 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Another Minx 200-1 (11-2) In touch, went 2nd when hit 5th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Playing With Fire (10-13) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
Call At Midnight 13-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Banjaxed Girl (10-12) at Southwell 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Chit Chat 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 15, 22l behind Banjaxed Girl (10-12) at Warwick 2m N H flat (5) gd in Nov.
Entertain Me 150-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, jumped right and bumped 1st, reminders and hung left after 4th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 8, 42l behind Pearlysteps (11-0) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Hopeand 22-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 46l behind Banjaxed Girl (10-12) at Southwell 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Lady Sorcerer 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, raced keenly, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mrs Fawlty (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft, 14 ran.
Marie De Laufon (FR) 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mrs Fawlty (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft, 14 ran.
Morello Mist 150-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along approaching 5th, soon detached, 9th of 12, 50l behind Banjaxed Girl (10-12) at Southwell 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Ruby Queen (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Prominent, went 2nd after 3rd, took wrong course after 6th and pulled up, in a race won by Diavoleria (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) hvy, 15 ran.
Shayaza 33-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Alegralil (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
