held up towards rear, headway after 6th, outpaced 3 out, finished lame
always behind, detached from 6th, pulled up next
in touch, ridden, weakened from 6th
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, with leader when blundered badly and unseated rider 7th
chased leaders, keen, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, in command approaching last
held up, headway 7th, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon every chance, one pace approaching last
led, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied 2 out, kept on
Trinity Rose has some fair form in the book but she may struggle to concede weight all-round so preference is for Villochely whose form looks solid; the maiden Alecia could be a surprising danger. The selection has had two starts over hurdles, and she has shown ability on each. Her recent run behind the useful yardstick of The Snail looks fair form in the context of this race and with Tony McCoy in the saddle for the first time; she may be worth siding with. Alecia is yet to win in 13 starts all told but she has run well in two of her three outings over the sticks and with the ground in her favour (likes it quick), she should go well, although whether she quite has the stamina for this trip is open to debate. Trinity Rose won a weak race well two starts back at Cartmel. She was then well-held at Newton Abbot when a very disappointing odds-on shot and she has something to prove now. Nakoma is consistent but inevitably finds at least one too good, and whilst Delays Expected could be capable of better, we will side with Villochely as the selection.
Trinity Rose 8-13fav (11-5) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 14, 16l behind Lets Get Busy (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Anna Sally (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Always behind, 7th of 10, well behind Russian War (11-4) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gd.
Burrito (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Always behind, lost touch from 6th, 10th of 11, well behind Gray Mountain (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Delays Expected (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bob Run (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Four Kisses (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Allez Frank (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug, 12 ran.
Hum (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, gradually faded, 7th of 13, 18l behind Temper Lad (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Nakoma (IRE) 85-40 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced from 3 out, 3rd of 13, 21l behind Delayed Approach (11-0) at Southwell 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Silivri 9-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, some headway 3rd, lost place when hampered next, soon behind, 7th of 8, 44l behind Chaninbar (11-5) at Worcester 2m hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Villochely (FR) 7-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 4 out, kept on, always held by leading trio, 4th of 15, 12l behind The Snail (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Alecia (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, hit 2 out, stayed on well from last, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind The Good Guy (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
