chased leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, led narrowly approaching last, ridden and under pressure flat, edged left and just held on near finish (placed 2nd)
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4 out
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, weakened 3 out
held up, headway from 3 out, led 2 out, headed narrowly approaching last, ridden and every chance flat, carried left towards finish, staye on, just failed (awarded race)
held up, headway to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, headway and not fluent 3 out, no impression from 2 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, weakened approaching next
with leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
led, headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
ANOTHER STORM ran well enough in a fair race at Ascot to get the nod in this competitive finale. Je Ne Sais Plus and Ready To Crown have claims whilst it will be interesting to see if there's any money for Tarabaloo. Ben Case's mare has progressed well this summer and took another step forwards when finishing fourth over two miles six at Ascot. She should handle the cut in the ground and the drop in trip and has leading claims from the same mark. Je Ne Sais Plus lacks a run but she showed a consistent level of form towards the end of last term and into the summer and may have more to offer this season. Ready To Crown won well at Warwick but has an 11lb rise in the weights to cope with although the second has given the form a boost by running well in defeat since. Tarabaloo may not have been suited by the heavy ground last time but may also need a confidence boost having fallen over fences prior to that. She's only had a couple of starts for her present yard and is capable of going well from what could be a decent mark and the market may guide but, at present, the vote goes to Another Storm.
Theft 4-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened flat, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Alasi (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Ready To Crown (USA) 9-1 (11-5) Close up, headway to track leading pair going well approaching 2 out, led soon after, in command flat, eased near finish, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov beating Rothres (9-11) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
More Equity 11-2 (10-4) Held up, pushed along to chase leaders approaching 4 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Bedlam Boy (11-2) at Carlisle 2m beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
Crow Spinney 14-1 (11-10) Led until after 4th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 9th of 13, 32l behind All Three Fables (11-2) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Tarabaloo 4-1 (10-6) Chased leading pair, hit 3rd, lost place 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Crocodiles Rock (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov, 7 ran.
Playing With Fire (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, hit 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 9l behind Zafranagar (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Je Ne Sais Plus (FR) 9-4 (11-3) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 6th, led approaching 3 out, edged right before last, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Edgefour (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Another Storm 10-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Easter Legend (11-12) at Ascot 2m 6f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-125) (4yo+) (3) gd in Nov.
Thehonourablelady 6-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden after 8th, outpaced before 3 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Cross Kennon (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Smarties Party 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, last of 8, well behind Solway Sunset (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Slick Mover (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 12, 34l behind Dot's Delight (10-5) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Overbranch 15-2 (10-10) In touch, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 20l behind River Logic (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Sea Cove 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 13, 18l behind High Stand Lad (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Zepnove (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Veiled (10-8) at Leicester 2m juv fll nov hdl (3yo) (3) gf.
Lady Sambury 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, chased leaders approaching 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 14, well behind Imtihan (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Little Firecracker 6-1 (11-4) Led, hit 4th and 8th, headed 9th, pushed along next, soon lost place, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Petroglyph (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
