held up, headway 4th, chased winner after 3 out, beaten when not fluent last
chased leaders, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, lost place 4th, stumbled next, hit 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, raced keenly, led 4th, headed after next, hit 6th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
soon towards rear, pushed along at several stages, headway approaching 7th, outpaced from next, went modest 4th flat
held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 4th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, already weakened when mistake 2 out
always prominent, led after 5th, hit 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out
led, headed when mistake 4th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off
not fluent early, always in rear, tailed off
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
It may pay to oppose the doubly-penalised pair of Raise You Five and Silver Kate and we will do just that in the shape of MISS OVERDRIVE. Alan King's mare was beaten only a nose over this trip last time and so to some degree can be regarded as a winner without a penalty, a notion which makes her hard to oppose in this similar company. Conditions were soft that day and so the ground isn't likely to pose too much of a problem for this bumper winner who wasn't beaten far in the Aintree feature in the spring. She's taken time to adapt to the switch to hurdles but that effort last time was eye-catching enough to make her a confident choice here. Silver Kate may still rate the biggest danger despite the penalties she's incurred for winning two races at Chepstow, such was the manner of the latest of those. Granted it wasn't a strong race but the 17-length victory margin could've been further and with conditions heavy that day today's soft ground won't be a problem and she promises to run a solid race. Silver Kate is of more interest than Raise You Five who also arrives in search of the hat-trick. Jonjo O'Neill's charge has looked impressive in recording two facile successes but the company wasn't great on either occasion and now looks the time to oppose her, with Queen Poline put forward as more of a danger. Lucy Wadham's mare won a couple of bumpers before finding class one company too hot in that sphere but even so those efforts promised much for this switch to hurdling. She perhaps paid the price for a couple of mistakes as well as helping to force a strong pace when held last time but, having been given a break since, the five-year-old could bounce back to form here. Gentle Caribou is another bumper winner and Nick Gifford's horse improved on her hurdling debut when second last time. Again, the ground won't be a problem and she's another in with a chance in what looks a relatively strong race. Gilwen Glory has a bit to find on the ratings and will need to step forward somewhat whilst Evella will also need to improve on her hurdles bow. Conditions should be fine for the latter who merits a market check but Jenny's Gold looked to struggle on similar ground last time and looks opposable as she's plenty to find as it stands. A couple of proven performers take on some unexposed potential improvers in what is a fascinating affair, but we're keen on the chances of Miss Overdrive who can gain her first success over hurdles.
Silver Kate (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Held up in touch, led 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy beating Badger Foot (10-7) by 17l, 11 ran.
Bobbisox (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up mistake 5th, ridden and struggling after 3 out tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Sonowyouno (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Byzantina Fair 66-1 (10-10) Not fluent, always in rear, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Topsham Belle (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) sft, 10 ran.
Evella (IRE) 85-40 (10-2) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 33l behind Teenage Kicks (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy in Nov.
Gentle Caribou (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along when not fluent 7th, headway 3 out, disputing 2nd when mistake last, flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Love of Tara (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Jenny's Gold 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, edged left and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 15l behind Dot's Delight (10-5) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Miss Overdrive 4-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden along after 4 out, headway under pressure before next, tracked leaders 2 out, chased winner before last, driven upside run-in, just failed, 2nd of 8, ns behind Midnight Queen (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Queen Poline (FR) 9-4fav (10-10) Chased winner from 2nd, hit 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 8, 35l behind Midnight Queen (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Saulty Max (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Not fluent 1st, ridden after 6th, always in rear, 7th of 10, well behind Topsham Belle (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) sft.
Secret Gift 250-1 (10-7) Blundered 2nd, always in rear, tailed off, 10th of 16, dis behind Love of Tara (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Silver Phoenix 66-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Ocean Transit (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Raise You Five (IRE) 10-3fav (10-13) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led on bit last, not extended, won at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov beating Hareem (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Gilwen Glory (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Not fluent 1st, in touch, pushed along 5th, chasing leaders when hit 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Midnight Queen (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Jordan 14-1 (10-2) Held up in 6th, hit 3rd, ridden and went poor 3rd soon after 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 8, 40l behind Aux Le Bahnn (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec '08.
