prominent, mistake 7th, weakened after 2 out
prominent, ridden and headway to chase leader 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, lost place 7th, tailed off
held up last, behind after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up flat
behind, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
led to 1st, chased leader until ridden and weakened after 6th
held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, behind 3 out, headway from approaching 2 out, ran on well from last, nearest finish
held up in mid-division, chased leader 3rd, ridden and weakened 7th
prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway to lead 3 out, soon clear, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat
held up in mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened
pulled hard and led 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders from 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, driven out
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 6th, weakened 3 out
Red Dahlia, Don't Ask Me and Pirandello are three against the field in a wide open affair and the vote is given to Red Dahlia. The selection has one of the best jockeys onboard for this type of event won well last time out and off what remains a fair mark and under conditions that suit she is taken to score. Don't Ask Me rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Astyanax. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with the step up in trip sure to suit he will not be far away. Pirandello is another worthy of respect but he continues to rise in the weights without winning and again he looks vulnerable. Devito won well last time out but this looks more competitive and he may struggle under his penalty. Of the remainder Freedom Now has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Red Dahlia who still looks competitive off this mark.
Pirandello (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leader until after 3rd, outpaced approaching 3 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Into The Shadows (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs.
Devito (FR) 28-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway from approaching 6th, led 3 out, driven clear approaching 2 out, eased from last, won at Taunton 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) frm in Oct beating He's The Gaffer (10-9) by 2l, 16 ran.
Freedom Now (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 25l behind Royal Shakespeare (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl Grd 2 (A) gd.
Miss Lehman 12-1 (10-8) In rear and held up, headway after 3 out, staying on well and switched right after last, ran on to lead flat, won at Stratford 2m sll hdl (G) gd in Oct beating Honan (10-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Doctor Wood 40-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 5th, tracked leader and going well after 2 out, shaken up to lead after last, readily, won at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar beating Berengario (11-10) by 5l, 11 ran.
Lord Nellsson 9-2 (11-9) Led, headed 2nd, tracked winner after, hit 6th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Swifts Hill (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in May.
Red Dahlia 7-2fav (10-9) In touch, took closer order 8th, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Sept beating Coccinelle (11-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Don't Ask Me (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) In touch, ridden and headway 7th, chased winner approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 4th of 10, 27l behind Astyanax (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Oct.
