2nd when fell 5th
held up, some headway 8th, weakened approaching 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mistakes, led, ridden when headed and stumbled badly 2 out, soon beaten
in touch, left 2nd 5th to 9th, ridden 3 out, one pace when mistake last
always behind, mistake 2nd, hampered 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
mid-division, lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent, disputing 4th when jumped slightly left and badly hampered and unseated rider 8th
held up, headway 4th, jumped badly right 8th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd 9th, mistake 3 out, led 2 out, clear when jumped right last, comfortably
The shortlist here consists of Cetti's Warbler, Shining Lights, Monita des Bois and Pougatcheva, with the vote going to Cetti's Warbler. The selection will like today's conditions and won her novice event before performing with credit in handicap company at Newbury last time. She looks to have a good attitude for this game and has a good chance of getting back to winning ways today. Pougatcheva showed promise on her chasing debut last time and, from a good yard, has to be afforded respect, although Sam Thomas is aboard the French import Monita des Bois from the same stable. From the Martin Pipe camp, Shining Lights ran well behind subsequent big-handicap winner Colourful Life at Bangor in October and, despite falling last time, has to be afforded all due respect at this level. Overall, though, Cetti's Warbler gets the call.
