in touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, led approaching 3 out, drew clear from last, comfortably
led to 2nd, prominent, jumped slowly 6th, soon slightly outpaced, rallied before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, no chance with winner
prominent, led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened and eased
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, jumped right last, weakened flat
held up, headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
mistakes, chased leaders to 4th, tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase winner when hit 3 out, hit 2 out, blundered last, hung right flat, no extra
Spinning Coin is taken to follow up at the expense of Brown Fox, Theatre Diva and Linnet. Spinning Coin put her Flat speed to good use to pop in at the first time of asking in a mares' only event at Exeter last month, and although her jumping left a bit to be desired, she has the scope to progress, and so is selected to make a successful first venture into handicap company. Brown Fox has bottom weight plus a 7lb penalty for an easy success over very moderate opponents at Hereford, and as she will handle the ground, has to be a danger. Theatre Diva hails from a stable that has plenty of success here, and although she has plenty of weight, has the form to at least be in the shake-up. Linnet has it to do at the top of the handicap though, and although the ground is a bit softer than ideal for her, it is Spinning Coin that is saddled with the vote.
Theatre Diva (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, every chance from 3 out, not quicken flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Backbord (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Spinning Coin 11-8fav (10-10) Made most, headed briefly and not fluent 5th, hit last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Nov beating Hendre Hotshot (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Drumavish Lass (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, rapid headway when fell at the 5th in race won by Ericas Charm (11-11) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Nov, 9 ran.
Hot Lips Page (FR) 10-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 7, 46l behind Miss Shakira (11-12) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Nov '05.
Dawn At Sea 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon held, 5th of 16, well behind Labelthou (11-3) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Brown Fox (FR) 8-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 4th, lost place next, steady headway again to lead after 3 out, ridden clear, won at Hereford 2m 1f amt hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov beating Ryhope Chief (10-2) by 15l, 9 ran.
Linnet (GER) 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leader to 3rd, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 15l behind Tarlac (11-3) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) sft in Nov.
Alina Rheinberg (GER) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 35l behind Bonchester Bridge (10-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (3) gs in Nov.
