slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway on oustide over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner and strong run inside final furlong, just failed
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
made all, 3 lenghs clear 2f out, hung right over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, just held on, all out
held up in rear, headway on wide outside on 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
took keen hold, chased winner to inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon struggling
slowly into stride and always behind
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly inside final 2f, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always in rear
Nonrunner
Chrystal Venture, Countrywide Comet and Ogre make plenty of appeal in this contest and the vote is given to Chrystal Venture. The selection disappointed on her previous try here but she has since been out and shown improved form and she looks like one to stay on the right side of. At Leicester last time she was only narrowly beaten by Wiseman's Diamond and that rates as solid form in the context of this race, and she has a decent draw here and the services of Seb Sanders to further fuel the confidence. Countrywide Comet arrives here in good form and is chasing the hat-trick but the combination of a penalty and a poor draw could scupper his chances of winning again today. Ogre put up a fair effort at Warwick last time finishing in mid-division behind Swanky Lady. She has to be of interest on her handicap debut but she is another that has not been done any favours by the draw. Natural Rhythm has the plum draw and can go well at a price, but for the winner we will stick with Chrystal Venture.
Ogre (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Reared start, never a factor, 9th of 13, 11l behind Swanky Lady (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Oct.
Last of The Line 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, no headway final furlong, 10th of 14, 6l behind Forgotten Voice (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Boot Strap Bill 66-1 (8-10) Outpaced, towards rear, 11th of 14, 11l behind Italian Art (9-1) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Oct.
Chrystal Venture (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Wiseman's Diamond (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Natural Rhythm (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 16, 7l behind Resplendent Light (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Countrywide Comet (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Made all, led narrowly, clear 1f out, ran on well, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Oct beating Mairead's Boy (8-10) by 2l, 10 ran.
Melwood Dreams 66-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway on outer well over 1f out, every chance well inside last, held towards finish, 3rd of 12, nk behind Ambrose Princess (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.
She's Our Dream 18-1 (9-1) Held up, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 9l behind Andrasta (9-4) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Run From Nun 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, tracked leaders to over 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 6th of 12, 12l behind Staying On (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Night Robe 22-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden 3f out, no real progress, 11th of 17, 15l behind Wiseman's Diamond (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Chica Guapa (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Never a factor, last of 7, 15l behind Astrodonna (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol.
Weet By Far 20-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 11, 7l behind What Katie Did (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Oct.
