tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, switched right and one pace
tracked leaders, weakened 5th
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
always in the rear
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
in touch, headway 5th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, faded last
led and keen, clear 3rd, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened
held up rear, hampered approaching 3rd, headway next, weakened 3 out and eased when beaten
behind when pulled up before 3rd
towards rear, behind when pulled up 4th
close up, led 2 out, saddle slipped, hung left and kept on well
mid-division, ridden 4th, soon behind
mid-division, ridden 4th, no further impression
held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon faded
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe can follow up her recent success at the expense of Little Venus and Classic Quart. Alison Thorpe continues to enjoy a good spell with her small string, and sent out Ar Nos Na Gaoithe to score at Ludlow 10 days ago. That was only the mare's fifth ever start and only her second over hurdles, so she should have more improvement in her, and as all she does is gallop, this course will suit. The only negative is the ground, as she has yet to race on anything slower than good, but otherwise she has the best claims of all. Little Venus ran some nice races in defeat last term, but is sure to be sharper for the run, as Henry Daly certainly does not rush them, while Classic Quart also returns to the fray and so is best watched. The market should be noted for the rest, including Dandygrey Russett, but Ar Nos Na Gaoithe should be up to defying a penalty in this company.