chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, soon went 2nd, hung left approaching last, edged left run-in, switched right and stayed on well to lead closing stages
towards rear, in touch, pushed along home turn, weakened before 2 out, pulled before last
in rear, pushed along home turn, plugged on, never on terms
handy, not fluent 8th, pressed leader after 4 out, weakened tamely 2 out, pulled up before last
led, challenged after 4 out, hit 2 out, ridden 2 lengths ahead approaching last, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden, ran on one pace
NonRunner
Miss Milano won by only a neck at Wetherby last month but a 5lb rise and soft going make today’s task more difficult and WITHOUT CONVICTION is preferred. The latter reverts to hurdling having finished third over fences at Hexham on her return to action and Lucinda Russell’s charge has won off today’s mark in the past. Jen's Georgie ended last season with a neck defeat in maiden company and has a shout while the selection’s stablemate Your Place is fitted with a visor.
Miss Milano (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Raced wide, not fluent 2nd, chased leaders after next, led 2 out, pressed run-in, ridden and stayed on gamely to assert towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Sister Michael (11-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Jen's Georgie 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led and hung right before last, no extra run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Shighness (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Maura Jeanne 14-1 (11-13) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear and 12th from halfway, pushed along before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression in 7th from last and kept on same pace run-in, 8th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Inchidaly Copper (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Without Conviction (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) In touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching last, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Breaking The Ice (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Your Place (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Always in rear, hard ridden 2 out, pulled up approaching last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
September Daisy 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, closed before 3rd, switched left before 2 out, no impression, lost 4th last, 6th of 15, 19l behind Hard Iron (11-6) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Pasture Beach (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost place and towards rear after 2 out (normal 4 out), 10th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Rickety Gate (11-2) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
