held up, ridden and headway on outside 3f out, plugged on
held up, effort and headway 2f out to chase leaders, ran on
very slowly away, headway on inside over 1f out, soon led and held on
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
with leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely and just denied
led, ridden and headed approaching 1f out and weakened
slowly into stride, soon ridden and in touch, weakening when hung left from over 1f out
Johnston's Glory, Alecia and Little Miss Tara are the trio to consider and we stick with Johnston's Glory. Eric Alston's charge seemed a little unlucky on his latest visit to Dunstall Park, meeting trouble in running at a vital stage. This is not a strong race and it is there for the taking. Alecia was a fair juvenile for Clive Cox but has not been able to convert this into victory for Andrew Balding. She is one of the best in on BHA figures. Little Miss Tara has a record of 0-15 and has spurned easier chances. Blackbury is a plating hurdler while Nawayea and Maiden Investor are hard to fancy. Todwick Owl is likely to front run but could be flattered by his current BHA rating. A moderate maiden and Johnston's Glory is the pick.
Todwick Owl 25-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, last of 10, 24l behind Confidentiality (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Blackbury 40-1 (8-9) Very slowly into stride, behind, slight effort 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 31l behind Ninth House (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec '05.
Maiden Investor 80-1 (8-3) Started slowly, held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Ninth House (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.
Nawayea 7-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Dancing Deano (8-13) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Alecia (IRE) 7-2fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, led over 1f out, hung left, no extra when headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Jessica Wigmo (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.
Johnston's Glory (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders after, hampered 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Kirstys Lad (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Little Miss Tara (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 14l behind Red Blossom (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.