held up, took keen hold, headway on inside approaching 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, ridden flat, one pace and no impression
tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra last
led, headed and not much room after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened last
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, well beaten before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 7th, outpaced by leading pair before 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in last, headway approaching 3 out, led before next, ran on well
tracked leaders, lost place after 7th, not fluent and weakened 3 out
Only seven runners in this but it's still a tricky puzzle to solve. Aine's Delight is back in the right grade after giving vain pursuit of Celestial Halo in the Elite Hurdle at Wincanton last Saturday while Seedless showed improved form to score by six lengths at Worcester last month and appears to hold fourth Illysantachristina on that form, though is 8lb higher here. COMBUSTIBLE LADY has been much improved this year and deserved her first success at Worcester. She may have more to offer now going handicapping and gets the vote here, though Am I Blue would have solid claims on her best form.
Aine's Delight (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Celestial Halo (11-10) at Wincanton 2m Ltd hcp hdl (1) gs.
Seedless 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, went left last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gd in Oct beating Edgefour (11-6) by 6l, 8 ran.
Am I Blue 11-2 (10-6) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 11l behind Drill Sergeant (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Aug.
Daraz Rose (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 4 out, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, blundered 2 out, last of 6, well behind Alasi (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Illysantachristina 10-3fav (11-4) Held up, headway 3 out, went 2nd briefly flat, weakened towards finish, 4th of 8, 13l behind Seedless (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gd in Oct.
Combustible Lady (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Raced with ear plugs, held up in rear, headway 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Belle De Fontenay (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Bright Quest 9-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, weakened 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Absolute Shambles (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Aug, 12 ran.
