held up towards rear, headway 4 out, 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner
mid-division, no impression before 3 out
always behind
behind until pulled up before 4 out
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd before last, stayed on same pace
mid-division, in touch 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th before last
tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, led before next, soon headed, no extra before last
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
with leader until after 4 out, weakened before next
always towards rear
led, headed before 3 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, led 3 out, clear before last, stayed on well (no time taken due to very poor visibility)
mid-division, in touch 4 out, weakened from 2 out
A tricky opener and while Overawed and My Cousin Rachel have shown some ability they are a bit more exposed than some of their rivals. Winning pointer Theatre Territory must be worth a second look as she was placed twice in bumpers last season and can be excused her run in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April but CANOODLE has had the benefit of a recent run. She also makes her hurdles bow but beat a subsequent winning hurdler at Newbury back in March and wasn’t disgraced in a Listed Cheltenham bumper on her reappearance.
Canoodle 11-1 (11-0) Held up, in rear, steady headway on inside 3f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Irish Roe (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Deckers Delight 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway into modest 4th before 2 out, kept on run-in pressing for modest 3rd, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Grace Tara (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Distant High 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Utility (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Feisty Girl 100-1 (9-9) Dwelt, chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Gala (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Grand Turina 9-2 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 11l behind Bells On Sunday (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) hvy in Mar.
Lady Markby (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, not much room 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 12th of 15, dist behind Colin's Sister (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Milan Express (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) With winner early, chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 12, 25l behind La Bague Au Roi (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
My Cousin Rachel (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not much room 1st, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Sister Sibyl (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Overawed 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed after hurdle, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Tara View (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Parlour Maid 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd, well held after 3 out, 10th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Sister Sibyl (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Sidbury Fair 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, well held 3rd over 2f out, 3rd of 4, 22l behind Ms Parfois (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Apr.
Sparkling River (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led, jumped left at times, headed after 3 out, one pace when hit next, 5th of 13, 7l behind Sister Sibyl (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Theatre Territory (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway halfway to chase leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 17, dist behind Kayf Grace (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Hint Of Grey (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up, in rear, headway on outside 4th, every chance when not fluent next, no impression next, weakened last, 5th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Coeur de Lion (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
