tracked winner, lost place after 4 out
made all, clear before 3 out, unchallenged
held up mid-division, lost place before 5th, soon behind, pulled up 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, effort 2 out, soon weakened
pulled hard and prominent, raced wide, effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
always behind, ridden 6th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up 3 out
held up mid-division, under pressure and lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up 3 out
always behind, pulled up 3 out
held up towards rear, behind when mistake last
held up towards rear, headway half way, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out
Sonnengold has been running well of late and has to be respected but Bernard Llewellyn's mare may struggle under her penalty and preference is for Sninfia, with Park Drive rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has similarly been running well in this grade of late and a reproduction of recent form should suffice in this grade. Killing Me Softly takes a big drop in class this afternoon but he has not been running well, while Absolutelythebest is proving to be hard to win with. The Tor Sturgis-trained Park Drive has to be respected on recent evidence and should again be thereabouts but marginal preference is for Sninfia.
Absolutelythebest (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Thievery (10-4) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 14 ran.
Axinit (GER) 20-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 13, 14l behind Roaringwater (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (3) gd.
Park Drive (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, every chance last, no extra, 4th of 14, 3l behind Fantasy Legend (10-1) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (5) gs.
Sonnengold (GER) 10-3 (11-1) Close up, joined leader 3 out, soon ridden, switched left and rallied flat to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Earlsfield Raider (11-3) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Killing Me Softly 66-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 7th, weakened next, mistake 4 out, 13th of 15, well behind Michael Muck (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
Zalzaar (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened before next, 11th of 14, well behind Blue Bajan (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Jump To It 66-1 (9-11) Always in rear, lost touch 5th, 13th of 15, well behind Brousse En Feux (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f amt nov hcp hdl (5) gs.
Marque Deposee (FR) 28-1 (10-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, behind from 5th, 8th of 12, 21l behind Are You There (11-11) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Jun.
Miss Bustino 28-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Mujamead (10-6) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Sninfia (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led 6th, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Share My Dream (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd.
Vesta Flame 100-1 (9-7) Behind, hit 4th, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 4l behind Our Joycey (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov '06.
