mid-division until outpaced after 6th, stayed on again after 2 out
held up towards rear, pulled up after 3rd
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next
mid-division, headway 3rd, led 6th, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, 2nd and held when mistake last
mid-division, ridden after 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
led until 6th, prominent, ridden after 3 out, gradually weakened
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led soon after next, went right and mistake last, ridden out
always behind, tailed off
in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next, went 2nd towards finish
soon in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 5th
tracked leaders, struggling when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened next
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, staying on in 3rd when mistake last
Aya brings a solid level of form to the table however Fit To Drive has shaped with some potential and she gets the vote score ahead of Banoo. Brendan Powell's horses are now in better form than at the start of the year and this mare ran her best race to date when second last time out. That run, albeit some way behind the winner Theatre Girl, looks arguably the best piece of form in this lineup and with further improvement to come, she receives the vote. Aya has bumped into two smart sorts on her two outings over timber and she is unlikely to find anything of their calibre today so must rate a threat, whilst Banoo is very consistent and of what we have seen so far, the drop in trip looks a good move. Markila is yet to flourish since coming across from France and is held by Aya on their run here at the track, whilst at a price Donatessa could reach the fame. An open beginning, with Fit To Drive the nomination.
Aya 10-1 (10-8) Led, hit 2nd, headed next, with leader, led again 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 9, 20l behind Dansimar (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Banoo (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Aimigayle (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Darnay's Breeze (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Pushed along halfway, always in rear, soon tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Celian (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) hvy.
Donatessa (GER) 18-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway when hampered 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 16, 19l behind Dovedale (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Fit To Drive 20-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 4th, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, 2nd of 9, 23l behind Theatre Girl (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd.
Fizzical Fizz 33-1 (11-0) Led, narrowly headed when fell at the 9th in race won by Mr Tee Pee (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 5f mdn hts chs (6) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Gandy Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Pulled hard, led, clear 3rd, hit 5th, headed approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Maggie Mathias (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Jeu d'Esprit (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led 2nd, headed 4th, led again after 3 out, ridden approaching last, soon headed and weakened, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Numide (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Lady Malousa 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hung left approaching 3 out, always behind, 12th of 15, 27l behind Atomic Winner (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (5) gd.
Markila (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway after 6th, effort after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 33l behind Dansimar (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Riff Raff 80-1 (10-0) In touch until weakened after 3 out, 7th of 16, 26l behind Chantaco (11-7) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Suppose I'm Stupid 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Otarie (11-6) at Newbury 3m mrs nov hdl (3) gs, 17 ran.
Valassini 8-1 (11-5) Held up, behind when ridden 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ede's (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Present 13-2 (10-8) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced from 2 out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Double Mead (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Pret A Porter (UAE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, kept on steadily without troubling leaders, 5th of 15, 9l behind Atomic Winner (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (5) gd.
Cove Mountain (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 14, 11l behind Dancing Dasi (10-12) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
