held up, pushed along approaching 5th, headway next, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent and pulled hard, weakened approaching 6th, behind when pulled up before next
led 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened
held up, steady headway from 3 out, led last, ridden clear flat, comfortably
led to 2nd, prominent, ridden approaching 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, ridden approaching 6th, weakened next
behind, headway 3rd, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, one pace flat
prominent until approaching 4th, mistake next, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when mistake 3 out
A tricky opening race for punters, with question marks about virtually all of the contenders, but we just prefer Sundawn lady to get the better of Gebora, Pougatcheva and Anzal. The selection has only had the four starts over hurdles, and led for a long way on her handicap debut at Wincanton before fading from two out. She is entitled to come on for that, the drop in trip should suit and she looks good for a place at least. Gebora won at Exeter last month, but has been somewhat disappointing since then, and Martin Pipe's runner jumped very poorly when fourth at Stratford last time. Pougatcheva got off the mark on heavy ground at Uttoxeter last month but disappointed on fast ground on her only run since, and may need a deluge to show her best form here.One who won't mind the ground is Anzal, an easy winner at Exeter before disappointing when fifth at Fontwell last time. He seems to be an inconsistent type, although good enough to win this on his best form, but Sundawn Lady is likely to provide the best value here and she gets the vote.
