prominent, chased leaders 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f to over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
towards rear, ridden and outpaced from over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up and pulled early, ridden 3f out, challenged 2f out, hard ridden to lead final furlong, ran on
chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden 5f out, led briefly 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
The old adage of watch the market applies and in the absence of it, PENYFAN DAWN can only be a speculative selection ahead of Alfie Spinner and Over The Hill. Connections have clearly been waiting for better ground for the son of Bach, who was sent off a warm order for a similar contest last year. Although many of the top trainers are represented in this race, this race is unlikely to take much winning. Alfie Spinner travelled well for a long way at Doncaster on his most recent start. There isn't a great deal of similarity between the two tracks but that effort can be considered to be an improved one. Over The Hill hails from a yard more than capable of landing bumpers. That probably explains why he was made favourite for his debut at Hereford and the suspicion is that he will probably come into his own when tried over further. The well named Give Me A Chance could literally be anything though his yard are very much in form at present. Capital City has plenty of experience though has shown little of note. Fly Bury Star was supported at longer odds on debut and may be capable of more. Penyfan Dawn is recommended in the absence of any market information.
Fly Bury Star 18-1 (10-3) Prominent, lost place after 4f, in rear before halfway, stayed on steadily from 4f out, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 15, 21l behind Have You Seen Me (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (4) gs in Mar '08.
Give Me A Chance Weld gelding out of Clashawan.
Penyfan Dawn (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3f, weakened over 3f out, 3rd of 12, 31l behind Midnight Haze (10-9) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Alfie Spinner (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 4th of 18, 12l behind Lidar (10-8) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (2) gf in Feb.
Canshebemine 66-1 (10-13) Mid-division until ridden and weakened 6f out, 12th of 13, well behind Gilwen Glory (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs N H flat (5) sft in Jan.
Capital City (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 45l behind City Theatre (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs.
Lucky Eric 20-1 (11-3) Raced keenly in rear, headway 9f out, weakened over 5f out, 6th of 8, well behind Queen Poline (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Over The Hill 7-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 13, 19l behind Abey M'boy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
