tracked leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside 9f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, steady headway from 6f out, switched right over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, held by winner towards finish
led, driven over 2f out, rider dropped whip over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
mid-division, jumped path crossing after about 3f, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, struggling final 6f
in rear, took keen hold, hanging right and struggling 7f out, soon well behind
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon outpaced, went 4th towards finish
in touch, lost place 7f out, weakened 4f out
always prominent, edged right and ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
Considering the type and race and time of year, this looks quite competitive. Lady Robyn made a fair start under Rules at Newton Abbot while Betterlatethanneva stepped up on a modest debut when second at Uttoxeter in June. Poisoned Berry was second at Wetherby and Newbury earlier in the year so goes on the short-list and Another Sunshine will no doubt improve on December's first run at Ludlow. BLACK SAM hasn't raced since March of last year but has plenty of untapped potential and fitness is unlikely to be an issue. She gets the nod though a market move for either Sauvignon, a daughter of champion stayer Yeats, or Phantomine, who is related to a host of winners on the Flat and over hurdles, would be significant.
Another Sunshine 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 10f out, headway over 3f out, no impression and well held final 2f, 7th of 16, 24l behind Poppy Kay (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Betterlatethanneva (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Queens Well (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Black Sam 6-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Sunshine Corner (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Lady Robyn (IRE) 2-1jfav (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Machiato (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (6) gf in Jul.
Sauvignon Yeats M out of Dalriath.
Val Di Comino (IRE) Kalanisi M out of Maxis Girl.
Willaldoo 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling final 6f, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Beyond Measure (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Feb.
Alice Of Glevum 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Lady Valerie (10-10) at Southwell 2m (6) gs in Jul.
Miss Butterfly (IRE) Yeats filly out of Miss Opera.
Phantomine (IRE) Jeremy filly out of Phantom Waters.
Poisoned Berry (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Led, clear 4f out to over 3f out, soon hard pressed, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Canoodle (10-7) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Mar.