led, not fluent 4 out, headed before not fluent 2 out, no extra last
chased leaders, not always fluent, mistake 8th, ridden after 10th, weakening when slow 11th, pulled up before 4 out
with leader, every chance 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last
held up on inside, went 3rd 10th, closed before 4 out, led approaching 2 out, clear from last, comfortably
chased leaders, not fluent 6th or 7th, lost place before 8th, weakened before 11th
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, went 4th before 11th, no impression, weakened before 4 out
The bottom three all receive plenty of poundage from the top three but all need to progress considerably to feature. Course winner Grania O'Malley has shown little in two starts over fences but is down to a tempting mark and there's still time for her to make her mark over the larger obstacles with the gaining of experience. Shakadame has a first start for Olly Murphy after showing little for her previous Irish yard and the market will prove the best guide to her chance on this first outing since August. Therefore, recent Downpatrick winner, PAT'S PEARL rates the safest option as she's returned from a break in good heart, stays the trip well and Sean Bowen is booked.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, disputed 4th after 5th, stumbled approaching 6th, improved and on terms from before 3 out, soon led, mistake 2 out, joined from before last, led again and stayed on best closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in May beating Torquay (11-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Shakadame (FR) (10-10) at Angers 2m 3f sft in Dec.
Grania O'Malley (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th and 7th, outpaced by front pair 4 out, no impression after, weakened before last, 6th of 7, 25 1/2l behind Forgot To Ask (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Expresstime (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Held up in last pair, chased front pair before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd before last, no chance with easy winer, 2nd of 4, 21l behind Caius Marcius (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m (4) gd in May.
Postbridge (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) (h) (tt) led 5-7; led 3 out; easy, won at Higham 3m gf in Apr beating Chosen Rose (11-7) by 35l, 2 ran.
Triggywinkle (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Led to after 3 out, soon lost place and behind, plugged on to take modest 4th near finish, 4th of 6, 33 1/4l behind Yeavering Belle (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
