always behind, pecked 3rd, not fluent 4th, weakened from 8th, tailed off when pulled before 2 out
held up towards rear, hit 8th, quickly pulled up after next
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, not fluent last, soon weakened
tracked leader, jumped left 7th and rider lost iron, saddle soon slipped, hit 8th and nearly unseated rider, rider carried on with no irons, blundered 9th, led approaching last, kept on well pushed out
tracked leaders and keen, challenged when hit 3 out, every chance and jumped left 2 out, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace
led, pressed 3 out, pecked 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, no extra run-in
held up mid-division and keen, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Quite a competitive race for one of this type and SALLY'S IDEA gets the vote. Donald McCain's filly has looked no great shakes so far, but did show perhaps a little improvement last time when staying on for third. This extra half a mile looks very much a positive and today can be her day. Beat The Band makes her hurdling debut and ran with credit in several Irish bumpers. The going will suit and so will this trip, so watch the market for clues. Black Rock Lake is another with some decent Irish form in the context of this and has to be respected, while the betting should provide us with some clues as to the chances of newcomers Madamlily and Miss Abbey.
A Special Lady (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, disp 6out, wknd 5th 3out, ko, 5th of 11, 31l behind Casoran (12-0) at Farmaclaffley 3m ire ptp in Feb.
Beat The Band 3-1fav (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, closed over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon on terms, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Tear Drops (11-6) at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat gd in Aug.
Black Rock Lake (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, moderate 4th approaching last, left 3rd, kept on to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 12l behind Karkari (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Lastroseofsummer (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, hampered 2 out, never near leaders, 4th of 15, 28l behind L'accordioniste (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) hvy in Oct.
Madamlily (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Aaman (8-13) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct (flat).
Miss Abbey 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, 3rd of 12, 26l behind Sprinter Sacre (11-4) at Ayr 2m NH flat (4) gd in Apr.
Sally's Idea 66-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, switched right approaching 3 out, no impression from 2 out, mistake last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Sparky May (10-5) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Steadys Breeze 66-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, well behind Carpincho (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
