took keen hold, held up mid-division on outside, weakening when mistake 3 out
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed between last two, kept on same pace in 2nd, no extra in 3rd run-in
mistake 5th, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, 2nd before 2 out and every chance where not fluent, lost 2nd soon after, lost 3rd at the last, weakened run-in
mid-division, pushed along and struggling in 7th after 3 out
mid-division on inside, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden to lead between last two, clear last, stayed on well
towards rear, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
led in start, held up towards rear, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, still plenty to do next, stayed on into 3rd at the last, went 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
took keen hold, raced very wide chasing leaders, 2nd before 6th, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leader until weakened quickly before 6th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, one pace before the last
A P McCoy has ridden DOLORES DELIGHTFUL in her last two starts when just beaten at Uttoxeter and finishing third in a Listed race at Taunton. She might be good enough to open her account here getting weight from previous winners Knocklayde Express, Miss Sophierose and Rhythm Star. The latter may be the pick of that trio today while Catherines Well has been given plenty of time to recover from a last-flight fall at Ludlow and has plenty of scope. She's Da One may do better now switched to hurdles and Tara For Lilly's third at Exeter was a much-improved effort, though she is a bit more exposed than some.
Knocklayde Express (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, kept on well run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft beating Lucky Buttons (11-2) by 3l, 8 ran.
Miss Sophierose (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Raced widest, chased leader, led afte 2nd, went left 3 out, joined when blundered 2 out, kept slight advantage, strongly pressed close home, held on gamely, all out, won at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Meetmeatthemoon (11-0) by ns, 9 ran.
Rhythm Star 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until next, chased leading pair, stayed on same pace and no impression from before 2 out, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Miss Sophierose (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Ann's Lottery 50-1 (10-10) Led until headed on long run to 4th, lost 2nd 4th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, went left 2 out, no chance when blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Queen Of The Stage (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 17 ran.
Catherines Well 5-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, closed next, strong challenge when not fluent and went right 3 out, upsides winner when fell last, in a race won by Java Rose (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Chill In The Wood 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 29l behind Amazing D'azy (11-0) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Dolores Delightful (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 2nd, 2nd after bypssing omitted 3 out until pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Tara Point (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f Listed nov hdle (1) sft in Dec.
Katcha Kopek (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up off the pace in 6th, pushed along 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Clean Sheet (11-0) at Newbury 2m hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Kayf Charmer 100-1 (10-5) Led, jumped left, headed 5th, hampered 7th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 8, well behind Thomas Brown (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Red Penny (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up in last pair, plugged on in 6th 2 out, never involved, weakened before last, 8th of 12, well behind Thistlecrack (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
She's Da One (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Mid-division on outside, dropped towards rear after 4f, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 12l behind Fortunate George (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Sisterbrooke (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Ap; ev ch 2 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Sonoftheking (12-0) at North Cornwall 3m ptp sft.
Tara For Lilly 50-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 5th, 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Queen Of The Stage (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
