led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway to lead over 3f out, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon outpaced
chased leaders, lost place 6f out, tailed off
held up in touch and keen, soon chasing leaders, weakened 3f out
held up mid-division, one-paced from over 3f out
held up mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on
held up, headway halfway, lost place over 4f out
tracked leaders, one pace 2f out
tracked leader, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 7f out, one pace from over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon not much room and switched left, one pace
held up behind, never dangerous, tailed off from over 4f out
always behind, tailed off from over 4f out
In a very open bumper to end proceedings DIKLERS OSCAR has the verdict just ahead of Pokanoket and Miss Keck. The pick started life with a couple of runners up spots before landing a Haydock contest last time. She seems to have learnt a lot from her early attempts and settled really well to score in that race. More of the same can be expected for this half-sister of a successful Irish pointer. Pokanoket will have taken much from her first outing on a racecourse where she stayed on well to claim third place of 16 on similar going. The winner of that contest has stepped up to run well in better company since and with the expected improvement Pokanoket holds a decent chance. Alan Swinbank's Miss Keck also looked to have ability on her debut last time. She did show her lack of racing knowledge when asked to challenge but still wasn't far away. Another on the upward learning curve she should be close. Crow Spinney has some good point-to-point form and landed a race under rules at the first time of asking in her penultimate effort but we'll side with the more experienced Diklers Oscar.
Crow Spinney 15-2 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 44l behind Cherry Flora (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Diklers Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m mrs nhf (5) gf beating Bahia Blanca (10-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Alora Money Alflora mare out of Mrs Moneypenny.
Barton Lock Kayf Tara mare out of Barton Gale.
Carsington 66-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 20, 18l behind Madame Mado (10-12) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (5) gs.
Elevate Jack (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Made most to over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 30l behind Diklers Oscar (10-9) at Haydock 2m mrs nhf (5) gf.
Freda's Rose (IRE) Rossini filly out of African Scene.
Kentucky Sky 11-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Issaquah (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gf in Apr '07.
May Clover Alflora filly out of Carbia's Last.
Miss Keck 9-4fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until no extra final 50 yards, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Clova Island (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
Ordelia 66-1 (10-6) Soon in touch, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 15, 15l behind Our Bomber Harris (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Plum Mac Presidium filly out of Ski Path.
Pokanoket (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Held up, good headway 4f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Karmadice (10-8) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Que Calor La Vida (FR) Lavirco filly out of Hasta Manana.
Seattle Susie 150-1 (9-13) Close up on outside, lost place when stumbled after 7f, soon lost touch, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Triggerman (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gs.
