chased leaders, ridden and satayed on to 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
in touch, lost place over 5f out, soon behind
led until 5f out, weakened 3f out
in mid-division, ridden and struggling 5f out, tailed off
in touch, headway to chase leaders 5f out, went 2nd 4f out, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along and one pace final 2f
soon behind, struggling halfway, tailed off
held up, headway to chase leaders 5f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent, pushed along over 5f out, soon lost place
close up, pushed along 5f out, steadily lost place
raced wide, prominent, led 5f out, came clear final 2f, easily
behind, ridden along before halfway, plugged on final 3f
Whoops A Daisy is clearly very much respected coming from a top yard just getting into form. However, he carries a penalty for his Bangor success last season and we will take him on today with LIVING PROOF. Jonathan Geake now has care of this mare who showed up well for a long way on her Hereford debut in August behind a decent yardstick. With improvement to come and a change of scenery she might just be up to the task. Wassailing Queen is related to plenty of National Hunt winners, including in this sphere, so she has to be short-list material along with Dream Function (from a top yard) and Blazing Empress, who showed promise on debut and returns after a season off.
Whoops A Daisy 4-1fav (10-3) Held up in mid-division, headway halfway, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Apr beating Ballagio (11-1) by 6l, 15 ran.
Blazing Empress 17-2 (10-4) Held up, headway over 6f out, ridden to chase winner well over 2f out, kept on, never quite able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Alanna Castle (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in May '09.
Bounds And Leaps 4-5 (11-0) Hdwy 12; led app 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Upton-upon-severn 3m ptp gs in Apr beating Kaffie (11-0) by 7l, 12 ran.
Corston Star (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Led 4f, chased leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 46l behind Sparkling Hand (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (Conditionals/Amateurs) (6) gd in Oct.
Dani (IRE) Modigliani filly out of Stargard.
Dream Function (IRE) King's Theatre mare out of Function Dream.
Farewellatmidnight Midnight Legend filly out of Fond Farewell.
Golden Gael Generous filly out of Gaelic Gold.
Icansayno (IRE) Environment Friend filly out of Begsy's Bullet.
Lilac Belle 80-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, some headway from 5f out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 27l behind Quousko De L'isop (11-9) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Living Proof (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, went 3rd over 2f out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Rudanphast (11-8) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Aug.
Menepresents (IRE) Presenting mare out of Menedreams.
Spring A Suprise 100-1 (10-4) In rear, headway on outside 11f out, soon ridden, weakened 8f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Laveroque (10-11) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Sussex Lass Beat All mare out of Emma-lyne.
Wassailing Queen Generous filly out of Absalom's Lady.
Withy Mills 66-1 (10-6) Ran green in rear, still rear, in touch over 5f out, weakened 4f out, 7th of 10, 41l behind Laveroque (10-11) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Vinomore 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, close up 3f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 10l behind Twirling Magnet (11-10) at Worcester 2m mdn nat hunt flat (6) gd in Oct.
