behind, headway to chase leaders 3 out, effort approaching last, not reached winner
led, blundered and headed 3 out, soon one pace
behind, headway 4 out, mistake next, never able to challenge
in touch, headway 4 out, led approaching next, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway 4 out, never on terms
tracked leader, mistake 7th, hung left before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 7th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, soon ridden and weakened 3 out
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
Evan Williams sends TIMOCA on the long trip north and the mare is selected to make a winning debut over hurdles, while Miss Vertical is much respected. The latter, yet another mare with potential trained by Donald McCain, showed up very well at Bangor on her hurdling debut last month. She acts with cut in the ground and should be a leading player with improvement for that run virtually assured. Archdale Lady is going the right way steadily and has her introduction here. She acts with cut and against her own sex there is every chance of a prominent showing. Ain't She A Lady was runner-up at Sedgefield over a similar trip last time and will go on the ground, so she would have to be considered as a frame player in this, while Millie Jay and Karrot Kake are both worth a check in the market. The selection, however, is Timoca. The five-year-old is sure to have been well schooled, stays well on the flat, and is rated in the mid-80s in that sphere. She has to prove herself over timber and on the ground, but her trainer would not drag her this far if he didn't think she would act on it, and we will side with her.
Aint She The Lady (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased winner last, edged left flat, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Aibrean (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Archdale Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, chased leaders over 4f out, one pace final 3f, 5th of 12, 11l behind Banjaxed Girl (10-12) at Wetherby 2m N H flat (5) sft in Nov.
Crystal Runner 28-1 (10-0) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Berwick Law (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Euphemia (IRE) 200-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, reminders after 3rd, behind and struggling from next, 11th of 12, well behind Now This Is It (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Karingreason 40-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 7th, stayed on from 2 out,, 4th of 12, 15l behind Alegralil (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Karrot Kake 100-1 (10-5) Held up, weakened from 7th, 9th of 15, well behind Tilt (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Millie Jay 33-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place over 7f out, behind final 5f, 6th of 9, 45l behind Brixen (11-2) at Southwell 2m N H flat (4) std.
Miss Vertical 15-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, went 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Zazamix (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Moraira Magic (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Diklers Oscar (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) sft, 16 ran.
Timoca (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, close 4th into straight, 2nd 2f out, soon challenged, led briefly under 1f out, headed 100 yards from finish, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Bashkirov (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo stks pol in Nov (flat).
Waist Deep (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 21st of 25, 33l behind Asigh Pearl (11-6) at Punchestown 2m mare NH flat sft in Dec '08.
Toujours Souriante 80-1 (10-5) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 30l behind Alazan (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
