soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, soon hung right, ridden and staying on when hung badly right over 2f out, no impression after
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, switched to outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Connections hope a first-time visor will sort out the problems of Giant Slalom but it will need to work wonders if he is to challenge, whilst All Guns Firing has only won on the Fibresand and was a long way behind on reappearance after a summer break. LAURA'S LADY is relatively unexposed and could play a major part if she can handle the testing conditions. We take a chance that she can and given the relatively weak opposition she wouldn't need to find too much to win. Jim Goldie's representatives, Ulysees and Botham, both have course experience to build on and are held on their merits. Ingleby King has dropped to a practical mark so is also worthy of consideration.
All Guns Firing (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Led until inside final 4f, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 15, 31l behind Goodlukin Lucy (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Botham (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, stumbled after 3f and unseated rider, in a race won by Kiama Bay (9-2) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft, 13 ran.
Tommy's Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Soon mid-division, no impression straight, 12th of 15, 10l behind Parc Aux Boules (9-5) at Roscommon 7f app hcp 50-70 in Sep.
Laura's Lady (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders halfway, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Ask Dan (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 3yo sll (6) gd in Jul '09.
Ingleby King (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Went right and awkward start, pulled hard in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 15, 5l behind Dean Iarracht (10-2) at Redcar 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Ulysees (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Osgood (9-9) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Catcher Of Dreams (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Fremen (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm stks (6) gd in Sep.
Funky Munky 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 26l behind Jolly Roger (8-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (5) gs.
Papa's Princess 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Sharp Sovereign (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Aug.
Singing Scott (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) Switched right after 1f, always behind, 11th of 12, 26l behind Youm Al Mizayin (8-9) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gd in Sep.
Giant Slalom 25-1 (9-6) last of 14, 18l behind Connyella (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Shy Glance (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Osgood (9-9) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
