ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened soon after
took keen hold towards rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, well behind when blundered next
held up in rear, smooth headway on wide outside well before 2 out, disputing lead 2 out, soon challenging, led and hit last, stayed on well flat
took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden and struggling well before 2 out
chased leaders, edged left and weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway into mid-division 4 out, chased leaders after next, disputing lead 2 out, weakened before last
raced wide, chased leaders, hit 5th, went 2nd next, disputing lead 2 out, no extra last
held up in mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch until pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out
chased leader, every chance approaching 2 out, where mistake and weakened soon after
The ability to act on the surface will be key and LA SARRAZINE could be a big player if translating her flat form to obstacles though Megasue and Slick Mover are dangers. The filly looked most progressive on the flat; signing off with a success in a Newbury handicap. There is plenty of reason on pedigree to believe that she can handle these testing conditions but as ever, the proof of the pudding is going to be in the eating. Megasue did not do a lot wrong on reappearance at Lingfield. She had won bumpers at Worcester and Fontwell previously, the latter under a penalty. Slick Mover has a bit to do on the formbook though her yard did have a winner at the weekend. Dot's Delight won well at Fontwell. She seems to have left her moderate flat form behind. Jenny's Gold has performed well under a soft surface in the past and holds best claims of the outsiders. Uturn was well held when unseating the rider on reappearance. Charlie Longsdon's horses are in better nick than they were so a cautious note is made about Vin Rose in the market. Miss Totnes is likely to send them along in the early stages. La Sarrazine is the call in a race where the contest revolves around her ability to act upon the surface.
Autumm Spirit 125-1 (10-7) Not fluent 5th, always in rear, 12th of 14, 33l behind Alegralil (10-10) at Towcester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
Bella Medici 66-1 (10-10) Held up, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 8th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Gan On (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Dot's Delight 16-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway to lead 2 out, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 4f cond nov hdl 4yo+ (4) gs beating Little Al (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Etain (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, pecked 2nd, fell next, in a race won by Alasi (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
Jenny's Gold 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 4th, hampered 3 out, struggling before 2 out, 6th of 14, 18l behind Alegralil (10-10) at Towcester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
La Sarrazine (FR) 20-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, slightly hampered and edged left 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden and strongly challenged, stayed on strongly and always in command, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcap (2) sft in Oct '08 beating Redesignation (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran (flat).
Megasue 2-1fav (10-10) Held up, headway 5th, chased leaders next, went 2nd soon after, led 2 out, joined and mistake last, ridden flat, caught post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Alasi (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Minella Mistake (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 4th, behind when not fluent 3 out, 8th of 14, 24l behind Alegralil (10-10) at Towcester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
Miss Totnes 14-1 (10-5) Led, soon clear, weakening when headed 4f out, 8th of 11, 49l behind Danimix (10-7) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Slick Mover (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway going okay to track leaders 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 14, 12l behind Alasi (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Utern 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear on outside, reminders after mistake 4th, mistake next, blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Alegralil (10-10) at Towcester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
Vin Rose 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, battled for 2nd from 2 out until no extra near finish, 5th of 14, 14l behind Alegralil (10-10) at Towcester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
