led, headed over 2f out, regained lead entering final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon hung left, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
mid-division, tailed off halfway
held up, chased leaders over 4f out, one pace final 3f
held up, headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong
prominent, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, chased leaders 5f out, no impression over 3f out
tracked leader, weakened over 4f out
held up, weakened over 4f out
The market will tell us plenty about the chances of the likely protagonists and without reference to it, KNOCKAVEEN has to be the call with Florarossa and Banjaxed Girl as the alternatives. The selection has the benefit of two races in this sphere and is from the family of Festival Bumper winner, Mucklemeg. Granted, she has it prove on the surface but the stable are not in the habit of making fanciful entries. Keith Reveley has two runners and son James is aboard Florarossa. She showed well for a long way at Haydock earlier in the month and that experience will not have been lost upon her. Banjaxed Girl has to be respected from the Nigel Twiston-Davies team. She is a half-sister to staying hurdler, La Marianne, and is sure to give a good account. Mick Easterby's runners are in fair nick at present so the cheaply purchased Becky has to be given more than a cursory glance in the market. Alwood Flora ran a stinker on debut at Hexham. Connections have given her plenty of time since that race and at the likely odds, she could have very solid each-way claims. Ferdy Murphy is not noted as the most prolific trainer of bumper winners so the well bred Archdale Lady could be one to watch with an eye to the future. A race of limited punting appeal that can go to Knockaveen.
Banjaxed Girl 5-1 (10-12) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Warwick 2m N H flat (5) gd beating Sparky May (10-7) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Knockaveen (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Sheepclose (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd.
Alwood Flora 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced over 5f out, last of 12, well behind Sheriff Hall (11-0) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Archdale Lady (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, weakened well over 3f out, 9th of 10, 21l behind Chilli Rose (10-6) at Southwell 2m N H flat (5) gd in Mar.
Bay Rebel (IRE) Oscar filly out of Our Dream.
Becky (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, lost place before halfway, 8th of 17, 31l behind Knockaveen (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f N H flat (6) gd in Oct.
Florarossa 14-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 27l behind Sure Josie Sure (10-12) at Haydock 2m N H flat (5) hvy.
Hi Ho Silvia 66-1 (10-0) Prominent, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 16, 37l behind No Principles (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in May.
Just Jennings (IRE) Beneficial filly out of Cameo Dawn.
May Clover 28-1 (10-12) Held up, headway halfway, lost place over 4f out, 8th of 15, 22l behind Diklers Oscar (11-0) at Wetherby 2m N H flat (5) gd in Nov '08.
Miss Nix 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, well behind Sure Josie Sure (10-12) at Haydock 2m N H flat (5) hvy.
Tara's Attraction 16-1 (10-11) Soon led, headed over 5f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Cashpoint (11-4) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) gs.
