not always fluent, chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, readily
mid-division, headway 3 out, still going well when pulled up and dismounted before 2 out
held up, ridden 7th, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra
held up, headway 7th, stayed on from 2 out,
chased leaders, outpaced 6th, stayed on strongly from 2 out
always behind, never on terms
prominent until ridden and weakened quickly 3 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on from next, no chance with winner
always towards rear, never troubled leaders
Donald McCain has an excellent record with the females that he trains and he can enjoy further success here with ALEGRALIL, while Canadian Blaze and Last Of The Bunch look the main dangers. The selection will be short odds to maintain her 100 per cent record, having scored in two bumpers, followed by a resounding 13 length success first time over hurdles at Bangor. She acts with cut in the ground and appears to have every chance of giving weight away to all but one of her opponents and winning this. The other runner carrying a penalty is Canadian Blaze. James Lambe's six-year-old has been put up 15lbs by the assessor for making the frame at Kelso last time. She stays at least this far and acts with cut, and her pilot may well try to make the most of her stamina and run the sting out of them. Last Of The Bunch ran with some credit behind another McCain inmate, Just For Jean, when unsuccessful in attempting to defy a penalty in a Haydock bumper last month. She doesn't mind getting her toe in and will be more interesting if backed, but preference is for Alegralil.
Alegralil 15-8 (10-10) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st, challenged 4th, led next, drew clear from 2 out, easily, won at Towcester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Miss Overdrive (10-10) by 13l, 14 ran.
Canadian Blaze (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, hit next, led last, ridden and headed flat, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Mcmurrough (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Diavoleria 9-1 (10-2) Soon in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner last, no impression, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Arctic Magic (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Apr '08.
Falcon's Gunner 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, every chance over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Grangeclare Flight (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb '07.
Home She Goes (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, led approaching 8th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Love of Tara (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Irish Symphony (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Paint The Clouds (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Karingreason 12-1 (10-2) Held up, lost place 3f out, 6th of 11, 20l behind Sure Josie Sure (10-12) at Haydock 2m N H flat (5) hvy in Nov.
Last of The Bunch 4-1 (11-5) Prominent, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Sure Josie Sure (10-12) at Haydock 2m N H flat (5) hvy in Nov.
Middleham Meg 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, weakened from 7th, 10th of 15, well behind Smuglin (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Rosie Larkin (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Always behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Candle (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Shayaza 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, chased winner 5f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 35l behind Titus Andronicus (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Stand Clear 50-1 (9-12) Held up, behind over 3f out, 11th of 16, 50l behind Peveril (11-2) at Haydock 2m NH flat (5) gf in Apr.
Woodfield Queen (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 28, well behind Ballymak (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
