held up mid-division, headway before 5th, challenged 3 out, led before next, kept on well, ridden out
tracked leader, hit 2nd, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
led, headed after 4 out, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, blundered 2 out
towards rear, hit 2nd, in rear from 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, mistake 1st, ridden and headway after 4 out, in 4th before 3 out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to chase winner before last and not fluent, kept on from last
Gina Andrews won twice on Risaala last season but the mare needs to bounce back from a couple of below-par efforts over the summer. Whoops A Daisy is sure to be popular having won her first three starts over timber last winter before weakening quickly in a Listed handicap at Newbury in March. Dance For Julie showed improved form to chase home Rumble Of Thunder at Aintree last week but the class act here is ALASI. Fourth in a Grade 2 mares' hurdle at The Festival in March, she normally races over longer trips but it shouldn't be forgotten that both of her wins have come at this distance. The others have plenty to find at the weights.
Alasi 9-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out, 8th of 15, 25l behind Shop Dj (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 (1) gd in May.
Dance For Julie (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden and headed when switched right flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Rumble Of Thunder (11-5) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs.
Daraz Rose (IRE) 7-4 (10-3) Held up in 4th, hit 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on flat, last of 4, 1 3/4l behind Reg's Ruby (10-7) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) fm.
Rare Ruby (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, one pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Allbarkanobite (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Risaala 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 35l behind Westlin' Winds (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Jul.
Whoops A Daisy 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, challenged 3 out, soon edged right, weakened 2 out, 16th of 18, well behind Line Freedom (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f mares nov hcp hdl Listed (1) gd in Mar.
Fashionable Gal (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Held up, headway 6th, pecked slightly 3 out, close 3rd going well 2 out, led and hit last, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Pretty Valira (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
