raced wide, held up, headway 3rd, chased winner after 3 out, 6 lenghts down 2 out, ran on flat, not quite reached winner
in touch, ridden after 5th, lost place approaching 3 out
led until mistake 3 out, weakening when not fluent next
took keen hold, tracked leader until 3rd, remained close up until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
in rear, pushed along briefly after 2nd, mistake 4th, soon given reminders, headway when not much room and stumbled after 3 out, no impression after
tracked leaders, challenging when jumped slowly 3rd, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, disputing 3rd 2 out, no impression
ran in snatches, mid-division, driven after 5th, not fluent 2nd, switched left approaching 2 out, went 4th flat, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led just after 3 out, 6 lenghts clear next, steadied when not fluent and lost momentum last, held on
in rear, headway approaching 4th, went 3rd 2 out, soon edged right, not troubled front pair
Some aptitude for the mud will be required and LETHAM ISLAND ticks that box and she is preferred to Hippodrome and Ruby Crown. The steadier of topweight is something of concern but her ability to act on the prevailing conditions is not. It is certainly of interest that connections go with Richard Johnson rather than the less experienced riders that have previously ridden. Hippodrome had some really solid flat form in Germany on the surface and could be a real wildcard. A previous winner at the track, he has to enter calculations. Ruby Crown is another to win at the course previously and seemingly acts on the surface. Sawpit Supreme is potentially unexposed and is one to note in the market. Watch Out has a decent amateur rider aboard though will need to have improved in order to defy the handicapper's rise. The booking of Warren Marston aboard Pavanne is one of the more interesting of the others. Letham Island is the recommendation.
Letham Island (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, hampered and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Overbranch (10-4) at Hexham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Hippodrome (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mickmacmagoole (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Roisin's Prince (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Chased leaders until lost place approaching 5th, rallied from 2 out, kept on as rivals weakened flat, 4th of 8, 9l behind Applaude (10-12) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Nov.
Spare Me 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 34l behind Sun Quest (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Ruby Crown 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, blundered 5th, soon dropped to last, stayed on approaching last, went modest 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Hiddensee (9-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Jersey Countess (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Misstree Dancer (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 8 ran.
Watch Out 10-3 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, led 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar beating Bring It On Home (11-9) by 3l, 9 ran.
Pavanne (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Raced wide towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, ran on well flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 5l behind French Leave (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Sawpit Supreme 16-1 (11-6) Tracked winner until approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Gamesters Lady (11-10) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Crystal Prince 16-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 17, 31l behind Overlaw (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
