mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, switched left approaching last, not quicken flat
chased leaders, ridden, not much room 3 out, kept on one pace
held up, pushed along 4th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway 3rd, led 5th, ridden, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly
behind, headway 3 out, ridden before next, kept on one pace
mid-division, lost place after 4th, soon behind
in touch, led after 3 out, ridden out
mid-division, bumped 1st, lost place 3rd, soon behind
with leader, led after 4th to 5th, ridden when jumped left 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed after 4th, weakened next, behind when blundered 3 out
in touch, hit 4th, weakened 3 out
bumped 1st, hit 2nd, soon behind
prominent, ridden, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
A large field goes to post for this contest but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be. Colline de Fleurs, Sweet Oona and Sonnengold and the confident vote is given to Colline de Fleurs. The selection won well last time when beating Ceopeck and although having a penalty for that win she won with a little in hand and she is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Sweet Oona rates the main danger on her best form but she disappointed last time out and the application of first time blinkers will need to revive her if she is to score. Sonnengold is another with place claims on her latest sixth behind Manners but she has already suggested she would be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Miss Pebbles will relish the return to this faster surface and could go well a price but Colline de Fleurs sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Colline de Fleurs 10-11fav (10-10) In touch, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, won at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar beating Ceoperk (10-10) by a distance, 9 ran.
Miss Pebbles (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up, headway on outside approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, 45l behind Tessanoora (10-10) at Worcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Sonnengold (GER) 7-1 (11-2) Led after 1st until headed after 4 out until after 2 out, 6th of 16, 17l behind Manners (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Sweet Oona (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, 6th and weakening when stumbled next, 7th of 12, 26l behind High Hope (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Another Burden 20-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Colline de Fleurs (10-10) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Bamby (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 12th of 18, 27l behind Saraba (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Charmatic (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden 3 out, every chance approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Manners (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Hiho Silver Lining 15-8 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to join leaders 5th, ridden and weakened 7th, 5th of 11, 33l behind Ceoperk (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (5) gd.
