chased leader to 3rd, remained prominent, blunder 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home
mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace flat
mid-division, lost place before 3 out, soon hard ridden and weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd to 4th, soon ridden, weakening when hampered 3 out
behind, headway when badly hampered 3 out, soon weakened, poor 7th when fell last
in rear, bumped slightly 3rd, soon pushed along, well beaten 3 out, hampered last
tracked leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd 4th, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well flat
prominent, pushed along after 4th, weakening when fell 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened approaching last
raced freely, led, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace flat
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, well beaten 3 out
in touch, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, wandering before 5th, raced awkwardly and weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chasing leaders 2 out, 5th and weakening when hit lst
While the race won at Wetherby by GRAZE ON AND ON was nothing special, nor is this, and she can follow up from Tootsie Too. John Quinn's mare was a fast ground winner at the West Yorkshire track, staying on well to pip Madison Heights, and she begins her handicapping career from a comfortable enough mark of 84. Presumably put away for the winter in the hope of more opportunities on decent ground again in 2009, she reappears here and with the yard going well she will hopefully be straight enough. Tootsie Too gives weight away all around and also relishes good or fast ground. This stiff two miles should help this confirmed stayer of half-a-mile further and she won't be found wanting in that department. Play A Cord is tongue-strapped for the first time after struggling so far. That may elicit improvement and from a yard that likes a punt, market confidence would be interesting. Course and distance scorer Cove Mountain should be at home on the ground and can improve for a recent pipe opener to get much more closely involved, but little else appeals and we'll take Graze On And On to score.
Tootsie Too 11-2 (11-1) Led, clear until after 2nd, not fluent 6 out and 3 out, headed 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 12l behind Novarra (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Cove Mountain (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, 26l behind Hunting Tower (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Play A Cord (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Keen, held up in touch, ridden 9th, lost touch from next, last of 6, well behind Gouranga (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 7f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Pips Assertive Way 14-1 (10-12) Led, hung right and reminders after 5th, soon headed, weakened 3 out, eased, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Insignia (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Sur La Valise 200-1 (10-7) Led to after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 37l behind Divali Princess (10-12) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Lucky Pearl 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced 8th, 7th of 13, 34l behind Delayed Approach (11-0) at Southwell 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Graze On And On 11-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, headway 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) fm in Oct beating Madison Heights (10-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
The Slider 50-1 (9-11) Mid-division until unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Treaty Flyer (10-7) at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) gf, 10 ran.
Aintnonancy 22-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden and chased leaders after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 17, 20l behind Safari Journey (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
She's No Muppet 14-1 (10-7) Led to 4th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened until after 3 out, 6th of 16, 23l behind For A Dancer (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Smart N Sharp (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 16, 43l behind Acapulco Bay (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Globe Trekker (USA) 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 15, 42l behind Golden Run (11-0) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Taran Tregarth 11-1 (10-2) Held up and keen, ridden after 3 out, in rear when fell 2 out, in a race won by Cursum Perficio (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd, 8 ran.
