held up, wandered approaching 1st, headway on outside after 4th, mistake when hampered 3 out, no impression after
chased leader, led 3rd until before 4th, led briefly approaching 3 out, no impression on winner approaching 2 out
held up, mistake 2nd, progress 4th, weakened after 3 out, not fluent last
mid-division, behind from 4th
held up in touch, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
jumped left 1st, always behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, progress approaching 4th, weakening when hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led to 3rd, led again before 4th, headed and 3rd when fell 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders to 4th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, struggling when mistake 4th, behind when mistake 3 out
held up towards rear, struggling 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, progress 4th, led 3 out, drew clear from 2 out, eased towards finish
chased leaders, hampered 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold towards rear, progress on outside when not fluent 4th, weakened well before 3 out
In this mares-only race, Single Handed gets the call over Bonnet's Pieces and Off Stage. This is a bit of a headscratcher, with very few having anywhere near solid profiles. Bonnet's Pieces' second to Tabora here two runs ago gives her a shout, while Off Stage hails from a yard that is proving itself very capable and this Irish import is surely better than her Lingfield third to Saratogane last time. Ring Back, who should appreciate the drop back to two miles today, and Single Handed, who should improve on her Bangor run last time, are others to have shown enough promise to be given some sort of a chance in this average contest, while, much as she has been disappointing over hurdles so far, Cloudina would hold claims based on her bumper promise. Once again, then, the selection is Single Handed.
Bonnet's Pieces 8-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, with leaders, led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Blaze Ahead (10-6) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Chicago Alley 50-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened from 7th, 9th of 16, well behind La Dame Brune (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Jamadast Roma 50-1 (10-7) Led and jumped right throughout, headed approaching 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 16, well behind La Dame Brune (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Lady Bling Bling 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 14l behind Mountain Approach (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov.
Lady Roisin (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Always in rear, 12th of 16, 38l behind Owlesbury Dream (10-5) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (4) gs in Dec.
Ring Back (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Held up, headway 3 out, chased winner and every chance last, weakened flat, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Just Poppytee (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Single Handed 9-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Dandygrey Russett (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Off Stage (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, held up last, stayed on to take poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Saratogane (11-8) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
