mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, led 1f out, ridden clear
prominent, unable to quicken well over 1f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon switched right and weakened
prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened well inside final furlong
dwelt, always in rear
in touch, rousted along briefly over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
awkward start, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
mid-division, lost place on inside over 2f out, soon struggling
held up, mostly always in rear
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
SION HILL is a token call ahead of Sworn Tigress and Corrib. This race very much comes under the banner of betting shop fodder and it would be no surprise to see a surprise result. Though our selection does have a few months of absence to overcome, he stays the trip and has been dropped down to 50 from 53 thereby making the ceiling for this race. Sworn Tigress was victorious on her British debut for George Baker and is turned out under a penalty. If she does not exhibit the bounce factor, she is the one that they all have to beat. Corrib is a regular in low grade handicaps. The handicapper was clearly impressed by a recent second at the course although connections probably weren't quite so keen. Chris Wall does not have too many horses in this bracket so Stanley Rigby has to be a player. Richard Price has his string operating in fair nick at present so don't dismiss Red Dagger too lightly. Artreju is well treated in regard to some of his earlier form for Gary Moore. Recent efforts have been little to write home about. Yakama is proven as moderate though in a poor affair, rates best of the rest. A race that has very little to recommend it and at the likely odds, Sion Hill makes appeal to the most minimal of stakes.
Sworn Tigress (GER) 6-4fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, clear final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Join Up (8-8) by 6l, 9 ran.
Kirstys Lad 11-1 (8-6) Held up intouch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Well Of Echoes (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Corrib (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, headway on outside to chase winner and edged left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, joined for 2nd post, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Granny Mcphee (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Hi Spec (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Close up on inside, driven and one pace over 1f out, 5th of 13, 8l behind Isitcozimcool (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Yakama (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Mountain Pass (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Almatlaie (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 8l behind Mountain Pass (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Stanley Rigby 9-4fav (9-2) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 7l behind Hi Spec (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
A Nod And A Wink (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Midfielder (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Saving Grace 20-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 6f out, led again 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Well Of Echoes (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-58) (6) pol.
Artreju (GER) 100-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, promising headway on outside over 2f out, came wide straight, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Hold The Bucks (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Red Dagger (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, came wide straight, never a factor, 8th of 12, 13l behind Saddlers Bend (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Misterisland (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Pipers Piping (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
Sion Hill (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 13, 5l behind Climate (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
