in touch, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, always behind
always behind
close up, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, soon no impression
led, headed after 2f, led again 3f out, hard ridden and strongly challenged over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
always behind
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, led after 2f, headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway from over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up mid-division, never a factor
held up, never dangerous
always behind
always towards rear
always prominent, pressed leader well over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home
Tangarita and Lovely Hidenka both hold solid claims in this big field but topweight Murrumbidgee gets our vote to conclude the card in style. The selection is stepped up to 10f for the first time and that is the key here. Eddie Ahern takes the mount and he was on board when the grey gelding ran around a bit at Warwick last week. He will have more time to get his mount involved here and that can pay dividends. Tangarita tries again over the trip, having been a close second at Bath last time. That performance entitles her to respect here and she should be thereabouts. Lovely Hidenka was beaten at Southwell last time and will encounter a much quicker surface here. She looks moderate at best and a place is probably her best hope, while Haiti Dancer looks best of the rest. Not a great race then and we take Murrumbidgee to score.
Murrumbidgee (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway and hung right over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Leamington Lad (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Cragganmore Creek 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 49l behind Bollin Derek (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Haiti Dancer 4-1 (8-11) Chase leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 6l behind Braddock (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Tangarita 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught line, 2nd of 13, shd behind High Seasons (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Wings of Dawn 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 20, 8l behind Prince of Love (8-6) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Royal Premier (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Always behind, 12th of 14, 29l behind Rahy's Crown (8-10) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Lovely Hidenka (USA) 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Stolen Glance (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Maraval 9-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Angelina Bankes (8-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.