made most, hard pressed from 3 out, all out
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
towards rear, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out weakened before next
chased leaders, weakened approaching 7th
in touch, pushed along 7th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, pushed along 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
towards rear, struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, headway 7th, brief effort after 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, dropped rear halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
tracked leaders, close up 6th, challenged 3 out, led briefly last, one pace run-in
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
Funny Thing is an interesting Irish raider and his form behind Battlecry looks solid so he gets the nomination ahead of Valentines Lady and Lady Bernie. Tony Dobbin is an interesting jockey booking on Paul Webber's Lady Bernie as he has only had a handful of rides for the stable previously but the horse will need to improve massively on his hurdling debut when he was tailed off. The selection, Funny Thing, ran well in defeat last time out and should be respected making the trip across the Irish Sea again. The stable have been providing plenty of winners on their raids and with the ground unlikely to pose any problems, a big run looks on the cards. Similarily Uncommited should go well having showed up well for a long way last time out, whilst Valentines Lady comes here on the back of a win at Wetherby. The ground is different today but she had run well on softer ground in bumper races last season and she must rate the main danger. At a price Tinto Verano could reach a place, however it is Funny Thing who can have the last laugh.
Valentines Lady (IRE) 10-11fav (10-7) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, led flat, driven out, won at Wetherby 3m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Nov beating Just Smokie (10-10) by 2l, 4 ran.
Bleak Friday 25-1 (10-4) Always behind, 8th of 13, 38l behind Suprendre Espere (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (H) hvy in Dec '05.
Bonnie Rock (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Chased leader, challenged over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Agent Lois (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Nov '05.
Crystal Runner 100-1 (9-12) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 11th of 16, 32l behind Rasharrow (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (E) gs in Oct '05.
Funny Thing (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Battlecry (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Hooky's Hope 200-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led after 6f, headed over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 15th of 18, 45l behind It's A Discovery (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Lady Bernie (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden and behind from 4th, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Psychomodo (10-12) at Ascot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Lady Sambury 200-1 (10-5) Soon well behind, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 47l behind Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Loch Awe 22-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened final 2f, 7th of 10, 8l behind Revolving World (8-13) at Ripon 1m 4f sll hcp (6) gf in Jun (Flat).
Meteoric Rise (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 17, 8l behind Cornerback (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Midnight Minnie (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th approaching halfway, no impression under pressure from under 5f out, 8th of 16, 27l behind Ask Me Nicely (11-2) at Limerick 2m mrs nhf gs in Nov.
Mini Minster 14-1 (10-9) Led for 3f, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 17, 18l behind Cornerback (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Nov.
New Source (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, weakened 3 out, 9th of 10, 41l behind Rodrigo Gonzales (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Tinto Verano (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Towards rear, struggling halfway, 9th of 11, well behind Tot O'Whiskey (11-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Uncommited (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Prominent, chased winner briefly 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied to chase winner again approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Sprinkler (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Nov.
Zaffarella (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 12l behind Swaythe (11-1) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (1) sft in Mar.
