held up headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, soon one pace
pulled hard, close up, weakened 4 out
keen, close up, mistake 3 out, ridden and soon weakened
pulled hard, always behind
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, improved after 4 out, ridden and soon outpaced
tracked leaders, driven to challenge 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway on inside after 3 out, stayed on one pace
pulled hard in rear, mistake 4th, soon weakened
held up, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, mistake last, not trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous
made all, clear approaching 2 out, ridden and ran on well
A wide open contest here and the market will prove very informative as to what is expected of the unraced performers but the principals look to be Capitana, Signora Paneettiera and Very Special One and the vote is given to Capitana. The selection hails from a yard that is beginning to hit top form and she was a fair sixth a couple of runs ago, granted she has since disappointed but with her stable back in better form if she ran up to her best she would be hard to beat. Signora Paneettiera rates the main danger as she was a fair sixth on her debut over hurdles behind Mr Dinglawi that form has since been franked and she is another that is sure to have come on on for the run. Very Special One was a fair fourth behind Lady Of Scarvagh last time out and the drop in trip is sure to suit so she should be noted in the market. Annikita is another to have shown a modicum of ability in better races and is another with place claims but she has given the impression she would be seen to better effect over a longer trip and for that reason is opposed. Of the remainder Separated is from a top yard and is another to note in the market but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Capitana.
Annakita 40-1 Held up, ridden and some headway 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 31l behind Voy Por Ustedes at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Another Windfall 20-1 Well behind from halfway, 8th of 10, 37l behind Sukey at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Aruba Dam (IRE) 13-2 Held up last and pulled hard, took closer order after 2nd, ridden 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Poitiers at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (D) gf in Nov '03.
Fenney Spring 40-1 Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Its Crucial at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) sft.
Guzzle 200-1 Chased winner to 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Its Crucial at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) sft.
Manque Pas D'Air (FR) fell in race won by Ma Furie at Pau 2m hdl gd in Jan '04, 13 ran.
Stoney Road Girl (IRE) Saddlers' Hall mare, half-sister to winning jumper Stratco.
Tilla 100-1 Always behind, 11th of 17, well behind Bagan at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (D) gd in Jan.
Very Special One (IRE) 11-2 Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 18, 21l behind Lady of Scarvagh at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Wavet 10-1 Held up in touch, lost place and behind when hampered 3f out, last of 13, 28l behind Extemporise at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol in Nov (Flat).
Capitana (GER) 2-1 Held up, mistake 2nd, no chance when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out in race won by Fiddles Music at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (E) sft, 8 ran.
Festive Chimes (IRE) 20-1 Prominent, edged left over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Jalouhar at W'hampton 6f app stk (H5) pol (Flat).
Lucky Arthur (IRE) 14-1 Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 12l behind Plausabelle at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol in Jan (Flat).
Marathea (FR) 25-1 Not fluent, always behind, tailed off from 6th, 8th of 10, well behind Mr Dinglawi at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) sft.
Separated (USA) 6-1 Held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 9, 10l behind Bill Bennett at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (D) fbs in Dec '03 (Flat).
Signora Panettiera (FR) 50-1 Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 13, 20l behind Mr Dinglawi at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (E) gs.
United (GER) behind Lamantan at Bremen 1m 2f hcp gd in Sept, 7 ran (Flat).
Grace Dieu 28-1 Virtually refused to race and left start, rapid headway to lead after 2f, headed over 7f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, well behind She's Our Daisy at Taunton 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Jan.
