held up behind, lost touch from 7th, soon tailed off
held up in rear, pushed along approaching 7th, soon behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway 8th, ridden after next, stayed on same pace from 2 out
led, raced keenly, clear after 3rd, not fluent next, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, not fluent 5th, challenged 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression on winner when hung left approaching last, weakened flat
mid-division, effort when mistake 8th, ridden after 9th, soon beaten
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, led 3 out, clear last, comfortably
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, ridden and beaten when mistake 3 out
mid-division, pushed along 7th, never dangerous
keen early, held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 3 out, edged left approaching last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
chased leader, hit 5th and 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
LUCCOMBE BAY may be able to follow-up in a race that may have more strength in depth than seems likely at first glance. Yoursomethinelse and Gallileo Figaro are amongst others to bear in mind. John Quinn's mare was having her first start since April and just her second for the yard when routing the field by twenty six lengths at Sedgefield. So far so good but a second look at her handicap mark reveals that the handicapper has dished out a 23lb rise in the weights so she has a much stiffer task on her plate here. Villochely is worth a second look on her handicap bow but has plenty to prove and others have stronger claims in the book. Treaty Flyer would be feared if the market were to give out the right vibes on her debut for Alison Thorpe as she has some fair form to her name if you go back far enough. Yoursomethinelse makes the journey over from Ireland and has a top pilot booked and has run well here the last twice but is up another 4lbs. Delray Beach is capable on her day but isn't the easiest to catch right and Figurita may prove to be a bigger danger if going the right way from her maiden success at Exeter. One more to bear in mind is Gallileo Figaro who didn't go on from her debut but is unexposed and comes into the race on the back of a more encouraging effort on the level. A number can be given a squeak here but Luccombe Bay is taken to keep the handicapper at bay. (Ian Ogg)
Luzenie (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Held up, hit 5 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, well behind Coe (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Delray Beach (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Always behind, 8th of 15, well behind Surface To Air (10-5) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Yoursomethinelse (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 11th, challenged after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no chance with winner when not fluent last, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Loom (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Sept.
Gallileo Figaro (USA) 7-2 (11-3) Held up, headway approaching 6, driven before next, beaten 8th, 5th of 7, 19l behind Rosie All Over (11-9) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 25l behind Three Lions (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd.
Figurita 16-1 (10-13) Close up, headway after 8th, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs beating Sister Agnes (10-8) by 2l, 11 ran.
Luccombe Bay 17-2 (10-11) In touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sept beating Bonneta (10-7) by 26l, 12 ran.
Villochely (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Led, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 22l behind Nakoma (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Zaffie Parson (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, outpaced 3 out, ridden and headway approaching last, kept on, never dangerous, 4th of 14, 15l behind Cash On Friday (10-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Even Flo 9-1 (10-5) Held up, outpaced 10th, rallied 3 out, stayed on same pace when not much room flat, 4th of 10, 18l behind More Likely (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Correy 66-1 (10-3) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Pipers Legend (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Jul, 16 ran.
