always behind
made all, clear when jumped right final 2, comfortably
chased winner until after 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, chased winner after 4th, jumped slowly 6th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake last
took keen hold, always prominent, chased winner approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
always behind, mistake 2 out
held up, mistake 6yh, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
always behind
The vote here goes to Penneyrose Bay ahead of Sardagna, Calomeria and Moon Catcher. Penneyrose Bay progressed into a smart performer towards the end of last season, and ended up by winning a valuable Newbury event. If she is fit and well on her seasonal return, she is the one to beat. That said, she probably would not want the going to be too quick and she has been raised nine pounds in the ratings since Newbury. Sardagna is on a good mark in relation to her chasing rating and, if she can replicate it back over the smaller obstacles, has to be considered. Calomeria did not build on her novice promise in hurdles last season, while Moon Catcher holds claims as she is a pound below the mark from which she won at Uttoxeter last October, although more recent efforts mean that the jury is now out. Miss Skippy has been raised two pounds for her Newton Abbot win, although that success came in a seller, and Separated's win at Bangor came in a modest novice hurdle. Overall, the other pair have a few pounds to find to feature, you would have thought. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Penneyrose Bay.
Sardagna (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Mistake 7th, always towards rear, 5th of 9, 19l behind Ball O Malt (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf in Sept.
Penneyrose Bay 15-2 (10-4) Made all, stayed oin gamely, ridden out, won at Newbury 2m 5f mrs lst nov hdl (A) gs in Apr beating Early Start (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Calomeria 14-1 (11-7) Held up, mistake 3rd, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 17l behind Michaels Dream (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Sept.
Miss Skippy 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon pushed clear, comfortably, won at N Abbot 2m 6f sll hdl (G) gf in Aug beating Gabor (11-5) by 7l, 9 ran.
Resonance 5-1 (10-5) Chased clear winner until weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, 18l behind Constable Burton (11-1) at Perth 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Sept.
Separated (USA) 3-1jt-fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led approaching 3 out, hung left from 2 out, mistake last, ridden out, won at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (E) gs in Aug beating Reem Two (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fiddles Music 5-1co-fav (10-4) Mid-division, lost place 7th, no danger after, 5th of 10, 16l behind Burundi (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Sept.
Prayerful 12-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider at the 14th in race won by He's The Biz (10-5) at N Abbot 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
