held up towards rear, weakened from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, outpaced 5th, kept on approaching 3 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, not quicken flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, one pace
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leader, one pace from 2 out
mid-division, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out
led, blundered 4th, headed approaching 3 out, soon outpaced
mid-division, weakened from 5th
mid-divisiion, weakened after 4 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, chased leaders 4th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last
There's always the danger that something will pop out of the woodwork but it's hard to look beyond Brook No Argument and It's Teescomponents; the latter is selected. Of the remainder, Diavoleria is one of the more interesting ones. Brook No Argument has finished third on both starts over hurdles and both races were stronger affairs than this. On the last of them, she finished 9 lengths in front of It's Teescomponents and she'll be fancied to confirm that form with the underfoot conditions no problem. At the forecast prices it may be worth taking a chance with Keith Reveley's mare though. She was conceding race fitness and experience to her rival that day so, with that experience under her belt and her yard going well, a chance is taken with It's Teescomponents.
Another Daffodil 14-1 (11-9) Fell in race won by Donallach Mor (12-0) at Tranwell 3m ptp gd in Apr '04, 5 ran.
Bluebell Flyer (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Not fluent and behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 40l behind Overbranch (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
Brook No Argument 7-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 8l behind All For The Cause (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Colinette 33-1 (10-7) Always behind, 8th of 15, 18l behind Snake Charmer (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Destiny Hill 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division and keen, weakened from 5th, 8th of 10, 33l behind Quicuyo (11-5) at Ayr 2m hdl (3) hvy in Dec.
Diavoleria 33-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 16, 19l behind Cortesia (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Eternal Legacy (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Prominent and keen, every chance over 2f out until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mugeba (8-7) at Ayr 7f fll hcp (5) hvy in Nov (Flat).
Into The Dawn (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Behind, reminders after 6f, soon struggling, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 44l behind Corkage (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nhf (5) gf in Dec.
Its Teescomponents (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Made most, headed before 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 17l behind All For The Cause (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Lady Delilah 200-1 (11-2) Chased leader, lost place 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Overbranch (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy, 13 ran.
Meteoric Rise (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Towards rear, brief effort 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 28l behind Master Builder (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Moscow Mandate (IRE) Moscow Society mare out of Madam Rocher.
Royal Citadel (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, well behind Laborec (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
She's The Bizz (IRE) Mister Lord mare, sister to winning chaser/hurdler Shrewd Investor.
Topflight Wildbird 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 16, 23l behind Cortesia (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Meeting of Minds 14-1 (8-9) Held up behind leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs in Dec beating Shifty (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran (Flat).
