led, headed 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed run-in, kept on
in rear, not fluent 5th, effort 2 out, kept on from last
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, hit last, hung left and led run-in, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next
Nonrunner
Capitana gets the vote here with Tessanoora and Diamond Sal rating the main dangers. The selection won with a little in hand last time out when beating Sabeur and although rising in the weights looks progressive and under conditions that suit is taken to score. Tessanoora rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Barton Flower however she was doing all her best work at the finish on a softer surface there and this faster ground may just find her out so she is passed over for that reason. Diamond Sal would be a danger to all on her best form but ran as if in the handicappers grip when second behind OHso Magic last time. However this faster ground may bring about some improvement. Of the remainder Golden Odyssey could go well at a price if fit after a 372 day absence but for the winner we are happy to return to Capitana.
Symphonique (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, hit 3rd and saddle slipped, led 5th, headed 10th, weakened 12th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Mon Mome (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f amt nov hcp chs (2) gs, 14 ran.
Tessanoora 4-1 (10-10) Held up, headway when hit 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Worcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar beating Barton Flower (9-10) by 4l, 9 ran.
Diamond Sal 13-8fav (11-6) Held up, headway 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Oso Magic (10-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Dec.
Into The Shadows 8-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, every chance last, ridden and no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Desert Quest (10-3) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gs in Dec.
Golden Odyssey (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 6th, outpaced approaching 2 out, hard ridden and stayed on approaching left, no impression on leaders, 6th of 17, 16l behind Inch Pride (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (A) gd in Apr '05.
Capitana (GER) 13-8fav (11-2) Held up mid-division, smooth headway 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear, readily, won at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Sabreur (10-11) by 8l, 13 ran.
Cita Verda (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 20l behind Nick's Choice (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Mar.
