led, headed after 5th, soon led again, stayed alone on inside in back straight final time, not fluent and headed 3 out, not fluent next, switched right before hitting last, one pace
took keen hold, tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, jumped right 5th, went and raced wide in back straight final time, led 3 out, jumped right last, clear flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went and raced wide in back straight final time, mistake last, ridden and one pace flat
Dry Ol'party has been looking a little one-paced but she is only rated 6lb lower than Welcometothejungle and gets 7lb here with the latter penalised for winning over 2m4f at Uttoxeter last month. The Hobbs' filly could come out best, though there should be little between the pair at the finish. NORTHERN MEETING certainly isn't out of this on her first start over timber since April as she's been in action on the Flat and she can upset the likely market principals. Native Princess won a Southwell bumper in June and Toptempo has won twice on the Flat but has lost her way this year.
Dry Ol'party 5-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led narrowly after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Lolli (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Native Princess 16-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, held on well, won at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Jun beating Princess Roania (11-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Northern Meeting (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 13 3/4l behind Spacelab (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Welcometothejungle 5-2fav (11-3) With leader, led after 2nd, headed 4 out, every chance before 2 out, kept on and held from last, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Honey Pound (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Toptempo 33-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 14l behind Memoria (9-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
