in touch, went prominent 8th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch until weakened approaching 8th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace
prominent, led 6th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
always towards rear, reminders after 3rd, pulled up approaching 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
ran in snatches, held up, headway 5th, soon driven along and lost place, good headway approaching 2 out, kept on but no impression on winner from last
The vote here goes to Leroy's Sister ahead of Gordon Highlander and Miss Merenda. More on the selection later. Cansalrun put up an improved effort at Taunton last time,although more will be needed again. Gordon Highlander also showed improved from last time and the step up in trip should bring about more of the same. Leroy's Sister has run respectably without winning so far and, if official ratings are to be believed, has to hold a solid chance, while Sweet Shooter showed some improvement in a first-time visor last time, but more will be needed again. Finally, Miss Merenda has shown more than enough to be considered here in what is, as we say, a race that lacks strength in depth. Given that she will rarely get a better chance to land a race, the selection is Leroy's Sister.
Cansalrun (IRE) 16-1 Towards rear, ridden and steady headway from 5th, stayed on well from 2 out, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Golden Chalice at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf.
Gordon Highlander 125-1 Led to 4th, soon lost place, rallied after 2 out, stayed on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Zaffaran Express at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (E) gd.
Leroy's Sister (FR) 4-1fav Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 22l behind Just Kate at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Jan.
Minnie The Moocher 150-1 Mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 14, 31l behind Penneyrose Bay at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (D) gs.
Osokenda 40-1 In touch until 6f out, 13th of 14, well behind Venice Road at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Feb.
Sweet Shooter 50-1 Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 5 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 23l behind Elfkirk at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Swiss Rose 100-1 In rear when unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Hashid at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Miss Merenda 14-1 Chased leader, ridden after 4th, weakening when hit last, 8th of 13, 31l behind Mr Dinglawi at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (E) gs in Feb.
