tracked leading pair, lost place after 3 out, ridden next, no impression approaching last
mid-division on inside, lost place when pulled up quickly after 3 out
mid-division, switched outside 4 out, headway 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, ridden and stayed on to press winner flat, held near finish
with leader, led 6th to 8th, led again next, driven and headed between last 2, weakened last
held up in rear, outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 6th, pushed along 9th, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
held up in 5th, headway after 3 out, driven to lead before last, ridden and hard pressed flat, held on near finish
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leading pair after next until after 2 out, weakened last
led to 6th, with leader, led again 8th to next, driven to regain lead between last 2, headed before last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair flat
held up behind, some headway 2 out, outpaced before last, never on terms
tracked leaders in 4th, hit 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression approaching last
DELIGHTFULLY looks well-handicapped and can get back to winning ways. Lucinda Russell's mare wasn't in good form when last seen but her best form has come on slow ground and she looks to have ideal conditions today. The soft ground might be an issue for Sparkling Zola, whilst it must also be a concern for Maolisa. Whatdoidowiththat stays well so a real test in the mud will suit, a comment that also applies to top-weight Bled. Catleen needs to improve now going handicapping, and a bigger threat might be the unexposed point-to-pointer Dee Cee Bolter.
Bled (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Led until blundered 9th, soon driven, stayed on under pressure from last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Kilmore West (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Sparkling Zola 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until one pace flat, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Hermoso (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Delightfully (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders until reminders and dropped to rear 5th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Flying Doctor (10-6) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in May, 16 ran.
Maolisa (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 22l behind Fly Tipper (10-4) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
Catleen (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, weakened after last, 5th of 12, 12l behind Basford Lass (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Dee Cee Bolter (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) (cp) in tch to 15, 4th of 11, 32l behind Waterford (12-3) at Hexham 3m ptp gs in May.
Whatdoidowiththat 22-1 (10-2) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, behind 7th, mistake next, tailed off, 5th of 11, 40l behind Ben's Folly (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) 4th when blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Rey Nacarado (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 9 ran.
Solway Bee 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, not much room when not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, weakened after next, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Douglas Julian (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Manoubi 9-1 (10-13) In rear, headway 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, stayed on flat, always held, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Douglas Julian (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Political Pendant 80-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, reminders and behind from 11th, outpaced from 4 out, left poor 3rd last, took 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Midnight Chase (11-12) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (4) gf in May.
