hampered start, hung left throughout, prominent, weakened inside final furlong
went slightly right start, always prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
hampered soon after start, behind, never near leaders
behind, never near leaders
went slightly left start, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
steadied start, held up, always in rear
led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
David Myerscough looks to have found a good opportunity for NORSE WARRIOR to get his nose in front, while Luisa Tetrazzini and Rocket Ruby are also short-listed. The selection takes a marked drop in trip from contesting races at mainly 7f and a mile, but pedigree suggests that he shouldn't be too far off the mark here. He is well drawn in stall number two and the first-time visor can sharpen him up enough to show his true potential with a win. Luisa Tetrazzini is another taking a marked drop in distance and she is proven on this circuit with a place in the frame last time. She is less likely to act over the minimum trip than the selection and so is opposed. Rocket Ruby is well used to racing over this trip and despite being a maiden from 15 starts, she has run well from a mark of 54 in turf handicaps during the summer and she should be better for her first run back after a break, here earlier in the week, so she can get heavily involved. Across The Sands showed enough in a course and distance handicap last time to suggest that he can make his presence felt, while Shirley High also has place claims, but the win can go to Norse Warrior.
Across The Sands 22-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Forever's Girl (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Norse Warrior (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and one pace straight, 9th of 14, 10l behind Rockazar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 0-80 std in Nov.
Paddy Jack 22-1 (8-4) Finished riderless, in a race won by Spirit of Coniston (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct, 14 ran.
Rightcar Dominic 28-1 (8-7) Led 1f, chased leader after, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 16l behind Star Strider (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Bella Fighetta 33-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 9l behind The Wee Chief (9-3) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Luisa Tetrazzini (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Led, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind First Service (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Myriola 12-1 (8-6) Always rear division, 9th of 13, 9l behind This Ones For Pat (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs in Dec '08.
Rocket Ruby 20-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 11l behind Forever's Girl (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Shirley High 16-1 (8-12) Went left start, soon tracking winner, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Spinning Bailiwick (8-12) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Badtanman 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear and outpaced, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 13l behind Spinning Bailiwick (8-12) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Erinjay (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Started very slowly, detached in rear, always well behind, last of 9, 10l behind Barnezet (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo clm stks (5) pol in Mar.
Camomile 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and hung right over 1f out, 10th of 18, 14l behind Primaeval (9-3) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct.
Sunshine Ellie 20-1 (8-5) Outpaced, never nearer, 7th of 11, 8l behind Perfect Honour (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
