mid-division, ridden and pecked 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, one pace
in rear, not fluent 2nd, behind 3 out, nearest finish
led, headed 2nd, led again 3 out, ridden and headed when weakened last and not fluent
towards rear and keen, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened
held up rear and keen, headway 3 out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, chasing leaders when weakened and mistake last
tracked leaders, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out
keen, in rear, lost touch 4th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, pushed out
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next
prominent, led 2nd, headed and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders and keen, lost place 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
Alina Rheinberg can make experience tell over the promising No Directions, with Grenfell best of the remainder. Alina Rheinberg was kept busy on the Flat in Germany this summer and indeed was successful over 10 furlongs. She duly made a winning start to her career in Britain at Hexham despite not looking a natural jumper, and should have learnt enough to take the beating again here. Her main rival No Directions has one thing in her favour-she made a winning debut round here in May, but there were no obstacles in the way then, and she will find this harder on her return. No doubt Brendan Powell will find suitable opportunities for her in time, but she is passed over. Grenfell finished fifth here last December and has a bit of experience, but is another that will strip fitter for the run, while Overthyme was pulled up on her return at Perth last month and cannot be backed with confidence. Alina Rheinberg has obvious claims in a weak affair.
Alina Rheinberg (GER) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 5th, led before last, ridden and kept on, won at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd beating Surricate (10-10) by 2l, 12 ran.
Bonnet's Pieces 12-1 (11-5) Led, hit 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 24l behind Proprioception (10-8) at Southwell 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Grenfell (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden when hampered 2 out, stayed on, 5th of 15, 6l behind Shaka's Pearl (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (D) gs in Dec.
Lowicz 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11l behind Baby Barry (9-4) at Hamilton 1m sll (5) gf in Jul (Flat).
Miss Mitch (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent until weakened 4f out, 16th of 22, 48l behind Rhacophorus (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Apr.
No Directions (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led over 9f out, edged left final furlong, ran on, won at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in May beating Peach Galette (10-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Overthyme 4-1 (10-3) Raced keenly, held up behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Glingerbank (11-2) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Sept, 7 ran.
Sturbury 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, 6th of 9, 49l behind She's Our Daisy (9-13) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) frm.