tracked leaders in 3rd, narrow lead after 2 out, ridden and pressed after last, held on towards finish, driven out
tracked leader, hit 5th, led 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed narrowly after 2 out, every chance after last, held towards finish
held up mid-division, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up towards rear, weakened from 7th, soon tailed off
led, headed 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, pushed along 7th, outpaced 3 out in 4th, left 3rd next, no impression
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders 3 out, upsides in 3rd when fell 2 out
Debut bumper winner DORABELLE has made a great start to life over timber and that should continue here. Don McCain's charge has two wins from three starts over hurdles and she didn't look finished when romping home last time. She sets the standard and still looks on the improve. Boragh Princess doesn't have much to find at the ratings and ran well in defeat when last seen but might be vulnerable to an improver like the pick. Sophonie was a winner in France before making a pleasing UK debut and Ferdy Murphy's charge could be anything but Dorabelle sets the standard at present.
Dorabelle (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs beating Glorybe (10-10) by 10l, 11 ran.
Boragh Princess (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden to lead 3 out, edged left and clear when not fluent 2 out, edged right after last, hung left and headed flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Sparky May (10-5) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Below The Deck (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing winner, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Gwyre (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Calow Green (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 9, 22l behind Overbranch (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb '08.
Floraclock 9-1 (10-9) Close up, led over 9f out, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 14, 25l behind Sparkling Hand (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct.
Knockaveen (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, headway on inside approaching when hit 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, last of 5, 30l behind Fair Spin (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Mrs Eff 7-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 6f out, kept on from over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 14, 12l behind Sparkling Hand (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct.
Sophonie (FR) 7-4fav (10-10) Held up in touch on outside, hit 3rd, challenged 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, switched left and rallied flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Diamond Mm (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
