mid-division, blundered 5th, struggling 3 out, never a threat, weakened before next, tailed off
tracked leaders, effort before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, weakened flat
in touch on outside, tracked leader after 3rd, reminder after 4 out, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
with leader to 3rd, in touch, driven before 2 out, ridden before last, went and kept on flat, no impression with front pair
behind, some headway past beaten rivals before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, led before 2 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly last, kept on, held towards finish
always behind, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up next
in touch, dropped to mid-division, after 3rd, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, soon ridden, and no impression, weakened flat
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always in rear, struggling after 3rd, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
in touch, dropped to mid-division after 3rd, headway after 3 out, close up on outside next, led narrowly last, ridden and kept on flat, all out
mid-division, headway after 3 out, driven to challenge approaching next, ridden between last 2, no extra before last, weakened flat
pecked 1st, always behind, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
This doesn’t look particularly competitive and CROSSGALESFAMEGAME quickly put daylight between her and her rivals at Market Rasen last month. She’s only had four runs under Rules and should continue heading in the right direction. Deputy's Oscar was only fourth on her handicap debut at Wincanton but that was a better race than this and it’s too early to write off Stuart Edmunds’ mare, though she now has ground to make up on Aimee De Sivola. Oriental Cross is 9lb higher and steps up a grade after winning at Southwell while Our Dot's Baby may need this. Viva Vittoria was always struggling at Taunton but is better than that and looks the pick of the remainder.
Henrietta Bell (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Same Circus (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Crossgalesfamegame (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led until after 5th, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Nov beating Lunar Baby (10-12) by 12l, 8 ran.
Our Dot's Baby (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Led until 1st, chased leader until before 5th, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd flat, one pace and no chance with winner, 3rd of 4, 12 1/2l behind Indefatigable (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Aimee De Sivola (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Led, hit 8th, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace and well held before the last, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Misty Bloom (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Une De La Seniere (FR) (10-9) last of 8, 13 1/2l behind Tazmo (10-5) at Vichy 2m 2f hvy in Sep.
Deputy's Oscar (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 8th, plugged on in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 14, 11l behind Misty Bloom (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Viva Vittoria (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, last of 8, 15 3/4l behind Mabela (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Shantung (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, effort on outside 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Silva Eclipse (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
The Kings Baby (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led 1st, mistake 4th, headed 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Yeats Baby (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Took keen hold in touch, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Oriental Cross (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders on outside, led going well approaching 2 out, went clear before last, easily, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Ishyaboi (11-6) by 7l, 6 ran.
Midnightreflection 15-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd from last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Delight Of Dubai (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Daytime Ahead (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Off the pace in mid-division, outpaced on long run before 3 out, plugged on, 9th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Midnight Glory (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
