raced keenly, led to 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out
pressed leader, led 7th, cleared 2 out, eased towards finish
held up, moved closer 5th, pushed along after 7th, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off 3 out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, chased winner 8th to 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
mistake and unseated rider 3rd
not always fluent, raced keenly in touch, reminders after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, moderate 4th when blundered and unseated rider last
chased leaders, stumbled slightly 3rd, tracked winner from 9th, ridden after 3 out, beaten 2 out
in rear, reminders after 2nd, jumped right 3rd, getting remote and jumped slowly 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 6th
Sninfia has the form to land this ordinary contest at the expense of Rude Health and Four County Lad. The selection will not have to be a world beater to win this and has shown in the past a modest level of ability. Having said that it may be enough to win this. He was not beaten that far when fourth to Tashkandi over course and distance last time out and if repeating that performance he has to be respected. Rude Health drops in grade today and after finishing a respectable third to Alfadora at Plumpton last time out he is another to have on the short list. As is Four County Lad who travells from Ireland and although his form is moderate he has place form against handicap company which reads well. But for the winner we return to Sninfia.
Ellies Horse (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mistakes, pulled hard, headway to go prominent after 1st, saddle soon slipped, lost place 5th, behind after, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Doctor Kilbride (10-8) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Four County Lad (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 4 out, one pace, 5th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Wee Bertie (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Hidden Talents (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 6th, pulled up before next pulled up 3 out in race won by Scarlet Mix (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Penric 25-1 (11-6) With leader and keen, pecked 5th, ridden 9th, weakened 11th, 5th of 6, well behind Borora (11-6) at Hereford 2m 3f beg chs (4) gf in Nov '06.
Vitelli 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Treaty Flyer (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jun '06, 11 ran.
Rude Health 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 8th, headway from next, blundered 3 out, chased winner 2 out, every chance between last 2, not quicken run-in, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Alfadora (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Sninfia (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, headway approaching 8th, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tashkandi (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Winsome Wendy (IRE) 250-1 (10-5) In rear, mistake 3rd, reminders after next, behind when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Doctor Kilbride (10-8) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
