mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, faded final furlong
hampered start, mid-division, weakened over 3f out
carried right start, switched right and headway over 3f out, led 1f out, ridden out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, stayed on
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
in rear, slipped on bend 4f out, not recover
went right start, prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out and faded
towards rear, headway over 2f out, hung left, kept on
prominent, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
In the claimer, we nominate Noora as the selection ahead of Beckenham's Secrets and Ranavalona. Dropped to this grade for the first time last time, Noora ran her best race for a while when third on Lingfield's all-weather. Clearly in good heart, her chance is there for all to see. Beckenham's Secret drops to this grade for the first time and has shown enough to warrant some thought as he steps up to this trip for the first time. Ranavalona comes into this race on the back of a fair third in a Ripon seller and she gets plenty of respect. A competitor for the places is Missie Baileys who, although she has a bit to find on ratings, has been running fairly well of late, the lightly-raced Diamond Key, who hasn't been disgraced in two handicap runs following a heavy-ground selling win, Investment Pearl, who appreciated the drop in class when third in a seller last time and who might be able to build on that today, the Paul Blockley-trained Irish import Jajoleen, Brian Meehan's first-time blinkered Rosie's Glory - who drops to this grade for the first time - and the Dai Burchell-trained winning hurdler, Princess Aimee, who wears a visor for the first time. Finally, quite obviously, based on his 2004 pomp, Perfect Storm would hold very good claims but we havent seen much of him of late and the market might provide your best guide with regard to his chance. Once again, then, the selection is Noora.
Perfect Storm 16-1 (9-0) In touch, driven and effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 6l behind Zero Tolerance (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (C1) gs in Oct '04.
Sparkbridge (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 14, 11l behind Orpen Quest (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) sft in Jul.
Moonshine Vixen 100-1 (9-1) Reluctant to enter stalls, soon struggling in rear, tailed off when virtually pulled up final 2f, 12th of 14, 45l behind Longspur (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Aug.
Noora (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 3f out, soon tracked leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Musango (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Aug.
First Slip 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, last of 9, well behind Nimra (10-0) at Warwick 1m 7f hcap (5) gd in Jul.
My Legal Eagle (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, not troubled leaders, 7th of 8, 5l behind Princess Kiotto (9-11) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Miss Glory Be 40-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Postmaster (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Missie Baileys 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon under pressure, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 6l behind King's Ransom (10-0) at Brighton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) frm in Aug.
Diamond Key (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway when short of room over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on, 8th of 19, 5l behind Jacaranda (10-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gd in Jul.
Tiegs (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Me Fein (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Aug.
Jajoleen (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Always towards rear, eased final furlong, last of 21, 47l behind Snap (8-2) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp 0-70 gs in Jun.
Rosie's Glory (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 24l behind Make Haste (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Beckenham's Secret 14-1 (8-12) Behind, effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Picky (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Princess Aimee 33-1 (9-5) Always in the rear, 9th of 10, 20l behind Mighty Kitchener (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Ranavalona 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Moonlight Fantasy (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf in Aug.
Investment Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, pressed winner final furlong, faded close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Victory Mile (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Aug.
Kastan 25-1 (8-5) Led, headed 3f out, weakened rapidly, 11th of 12, 25l behind Hessian (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (6) pol in Aug.
