held up, smooth headway after 7th, led on bit 2 out, easily
mid-division, ridden after 5th, behind when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, struggling when mistake 7th, tailed off
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway 7th, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on flat
in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 6th, hung left after 7th, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out
led and jumped left 2nd, headed 6th, weakening when not much room on inside after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden and struggling before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led to 2nd, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace
fell 1st
prominent, hampered 2nd, jumped right 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out
Miss Rideamight gets the confident vote here with Sharaab and City Affair the others for the shortlist. The selection was a convincing winner at Chepstow last time when she beat Mickey Pearce. That was a much improved effort and the manner of the success marked her down as one to stay on the right side of. Sharaab is a course and distance winner and will be suited by the return to turf after a slightly disappointing effort on the all-weather at Kempton last time. However, he may be sharper for the run tonight having been off the track since October. City Affair ran well last time but he has yet to get his head in front after 30 starts and he may have to settle for a minor role again today. He has also looked the type who could be suited by a step-up in trip. Ask Me What has gone well here in the past and could represent some each-way value but Miss Rideamight looks to be improving with her racing and she can land the prize.
Miss Rideamight 5-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 7th, tracked leader 3 out, led on bit approaching last, pushed out, won at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Mickey Pearce (11-0) by 10l, 15 ran.
Sharaab (USA) 4-6fav (11-4) Held up last, headway on bit approaching 3 out, ridden and chased winner approaching 2 out, found nil under pressure from last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Watch The Dove (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) frm in Oct.
Gold Again (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) In rear, stayed on from 2 out, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 16, 12l behind Pyleigh Lady (11-2) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Lurid Affair (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, closer order after 7th, in 6th and held when blundered 2 out, pulled up when approaching last pulled up in race won by Hendre Hotshot (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf, 14 ran.
Loch Oscaig 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, modest 3rd when blundered last, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 24l behind Barney's Dream (10-7) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Brave Hiawatha (FR) 4-1jt-fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, hampered 5th, headway next, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 10, 34l behind Mr Tambourine Man (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
City Affair 20-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, progress 7th, stayed on well flat, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Waldo's Dream (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Castlemainevillage (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon struggling, stayed on again from 2 out, 4th of 16, 11l behind Tytheknot (11-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
