always towards rear
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, mistakes 3rd and 4th, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on
mid-division, steady headway 5th, ridden soon after, stayed on well to lead close home
mid-division, weakened approaching 5th
led, still in lead when ran out approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened 2 out
lost touch 3rd, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, hung left and weakened soon after
never a factor
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, switched right approaching 2 out, led approaching last, headed close home
in touch and keen, ridden and left in lead 3 out, headed after 2 out and weakened
Knotty Ash Girl, Theatre Belle and Too Posh To Share are three against the field in a desperate seller and the vote is given to Knotty Ash Girl. The selection was a fair third in a better race behind Sunley Future last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he need only run up to that mark to win this. Theatre Belle rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Real Chief but he gave the impression he would be seen to better effect over a longer trip on that occasion and looks opposable on that basis. Too Posh To Share was a fair second behind Breezier in similar grade last time and is another with place claims but he has had plenty of chances. Of the remainder, Carraig is dropping in grade and could improve for the fitting of a first-time visor and tongue strap and should be noted in the market but Knotty Ash Girl sets a fair standard and is taken to score.
Carraig (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 18l behind Wee Dinns (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (3) gd in Apr.
My Big Sister 20-1 (10-12) Jumped right, mistake 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, jumped right 7th, went 2nd 8th, no impression when blundered and lost 2nd 3 out, tired when jumped badly right last 2, 3rd of 9, 37l behind Denarius Secundus (10-3) at Plumpton.
Theatre Belle 9-2fav (11-7) Held up in rear, never nearer, 5th of 12, 9l behind Real Chief (10-9) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Knotty Ash Girl (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 15, 30l behind Sunley Future (10-13) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn clm hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Blue Nun 200-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, lost touch 8th pulled up 3 out in race won by Twofan (11-3) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Alethea Gee 9-1 (9-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 24l behind Good Investment (9-7) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf in Oct.
Lara's Girl 50-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 17, 25l behind Canadian Storm (10-13) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Too Posh To Share 10-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 4th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed and jumped right last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Breezer (10-2) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
