in touch, headway 3 out, led next, soon ridden, stayed on well flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, no impression
chased leaders to 4th, soon behind, tailed when pulled up before last
held up, behind, hit 3rd, headway 3 out, ridden, kept on from next, never nearer
led to 4th, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
soon in touch, led 4th to 5th, chased leader, ridden lost pace 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
in touch, led 5th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat
mid-division, lost place 5th, weakened from 3 out
The four to focus on look to be Diklers Rose, Rising Tempest, Charlotte Vale and Sabfreflight, with the vote going to the first-named. Diklers Rose hails from a stable going well and, already a bumper winner, she showed promise when second to Wild Cane Ridge on her hurdling debut, and that is form enough to put her well to the fore today. Hexham bumper winner Rising Temepest rates a danger from a respected stable, while, a three-time 12 furlong winner on the Flat, Charlotte Vale brings a likeable profile into this race on her debut, and can go well. Another big danger is Sabreflight, whose bumper promise includes a second over course and distance. Finally, Ile Maurice fell on her hurdling debut but, based on breeding and earlier French promise, she is entitled to be considered better than that, while a drop in trip might show Entre Amis in a better light from her debut, and when last seen in June 2004, Leap Year Lass showed promise, but that absence could be hard to overcome. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Diklers Rose.
Charlotte Vale 18-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 17, 16l behind Hernando's Boy (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) sft (Flat).
Diklers Rose (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Traacked leaders, led 3rd, hit next, headed 2 out, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Wild Cane Ridge (12-2) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Apr.
Entre Amis 25-1 (10-10) In touch until outpaced 3 out, 4th of 7, 24l behind Ostfanni (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Glenisla Mist 200-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, well behind Rasharrow (11-5) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (D) sft.
Key In 66-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, hit 6th, led 3 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened next, 4th of 13, 38l behind Hoh Viss (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (E) hvy.
Leap Year Lass 7-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 10l behind Book's Way (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Jun '04.
Rising Tempest 7-1 (10-11) Prominent, chased winner halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 15, 11l behind Bonchester Bridge (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Oct.
Sabreflight 5-2 (10-11) Held up, headway 6f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, held inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Custom Design (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (H) sft.
