tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent, headway 5f out, chased winner over 3f out, kept on, no impression
with leaders until lost place 6f out
held up in touch, headway 6f out, one pace final 3f
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, weakened over 4f out
always towards rear
towards rear, outpaced 6f out, stayed on final 3f
mid-division, headway halfway, weakened 5f out
held up, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, driven 5f out, weakened over 4f out
behind, headway over 3f out, one pace
mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened 4f out
mid-division, headway to go prominent 6f out, weakened over 4f out
made all and raced wide, quickened over 2f out, eased near finish
prominent, ridden 7f out, soon lost place, tailed off
mid-division, driven and lost place halfway, tailed off
Zaffie Parson probably did not beat a great deal when landing a bumper at Hexham earlier this month and is likely to struggle under his penalty so preference is for the newcomer Lady Wilde, with Dillay Brook rated the best of the remainder. The selection hails from the yard of Noel Chance that always has to be respected in this grade and this half-sister to the stable's useful Murphy's Cardinal would not need to be out of the ordinary to win this. Political Pendant has every chance of reversing Hexham form with Zaffie Parson but may not be good enough, while Henry Daly's Blackbriery Thyne is likely to need more time. Follow My Leader has the pedigree for this game and could be of interest although a bigger threat is likely to come from Tom George's Warwick second Dillay Brook. Lady Wilde has an eye-catching pedigree though and is taken to make a winning debut.
Zaffie Parson (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In touch, outpaced 4f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, to lead near finish, won at Hexham 2m nhf (H) sft beating Political Pendant (10-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Blackbriery Thyne (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) 3rd of 11, 8l behind Velvet Dove (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd in May.
Celtic Flame Bold Fox mare, sister to winning bumper, hurdler and chaser Silver Minx.
Cherry's Echo Keen filly out of a moderate racemare.
Dillay Brook (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on to chase winner from over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sovietica (11-0) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Filey Flyer 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led halfway, headed 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 32l behind Zaffie Parson (10-12) at Hexham 2m nhf (H) sft.
Follow My Leader (IRE) Supreme Leader mare out of Frankly Native.
Just Libbi 16-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, always behind, 7th of 10, 33l behind Heraldry (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) sft.
Kahysera Kahyasi filly, half-sister to Flat and hurdles winner Heart.
Kitebrook 25-1 (10-7) Always behind, 11th of 17, 34l behind Tokala (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Lady Wilde (IRE) Oscar mare, half-sister to winning hurdler Victom's Chance.
Lindamarie (IRE) Luso filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Mandy's Rose.
Little Venus (IRE) Moscow Society mare out of Irene Good-Night.
Mi Fa Sol Aulmes (FR) 4-1 (11-4) fell in race won by Parisienne Gale (11-9) at Whittington 2m 5f ptp sft in Mar, 9 ran.
More Likely Shambo filly, half-sister to winning hurdler and bumper Sillymore.
Political Pendant 50-1 (10-5) Held up, in rear, headway 6f out, led 3f out, clear approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Zaffie Parson (10-12) at Hexham 2m nhf (H) sft.
She's The Lady 22-1 (10-6) Held up, good headway to track leaders over 7f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 12l behind Swaythe (10-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) hvy.
What A Blaze (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Raced keenly with leader, led after 4f, headed 9f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind According To Pete (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gs in Oct.
Young Siouxsie Environment Friend mare out of flat winner Rare Detail.
Cloudina 50-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden 4f out, some headway over 3f out, never near leaders, 5th of 15, 32l behind Knockara Luck (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gd in Apr.
