mid-division, headway to go 2nd over 6f out, kept on but no chance with winner
towards rear, hampered and unseated rider bend after 5f
chased winner, ridden halfway, soon weakened
towards rear, hampered bend after 5f, tailed off halfway
mid-division, hampered and rider lost irons after 5f, weakened halfway, soon tailed off
chased leaders, slipped up bend after 5f
made all, soon clear, unchallenged
always towards rear, hampered bend after 5f, tailed off halfway
mid-division, hampered bend after 5f, weakened halfway, took poor 4th over 2f out
behind, hampered on bend after 5f, tailed off halfway, took poor 3rd over 2f out
mid-division, weakened halfway, soon tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd when pulled up and dismounted 9f out
With only four of these having raced previously there is not great deal for backers to go on and the chances are that it will be won by one of those making their first start in public. Bob Woodhouse's Flossy Tops probably has the best form of those that have racing experience having chased home Tentsmuir on her debut. However, a subsequent disappointing effort tempers enthusiasm for her. Among the newcomers worthy of a mention are the Nicky Richards-trained Brigante Girl, a daughter of Old Vic, and James Neville's pair, September Moon and Valparisa. The one that is the TEAMtalk selection though is the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Priests Bridge. The stable do well in this type of event and, with so little to go on, she looks the percentage call.
