chased clear leaders, closed 6th, chased winner when not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, weakened last
chased clear leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent next, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway after next, every chance when jumped left 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden and some headway after next, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, shaken up approaching 3 out, ridden before next, never dangerous
tracked leader, mistake 5th, led approaching 3 out, clear after 2 out, eased towards finish
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Well in at the weights in this Selling Hurdle GAMESTER'S LADY can land a fourth straight win in this code although Don McCain's Tri Nations is on a good run of form and Baguenaud should feature if fit on his return. The selection should be ripe from a spin on the level and should take all the beating off these terms after landing his hat-trick of handicap hurdles by an aggregate of 28 lengths. He is best with cut in the ground but does act on quicker so with a strong jockey booking he seems to hold all the aces. Tri Nations signed off last season with a win in a similar standard of race and after following that with an average run looked back to form when finding just Mhilu, who had terms in his favour, too good. Baguenaud isn't weighted out of a challenge and was a nice winner at Southwell two starts back. He didn't stay the extra yardage on his subsequent run so should be seem to better effect now back over this far. Monreale should be in the mix for a top yard while Mystic Touch can build on an encouraging timber bow at Stratford. Not a bad race for the grade and Gamester's Lady should really make it four on the bounce.
Tri Nations (UAE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, led approaching 3 out, ridden before next, jumped right last, soon headed, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Mhilu (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Jun.
Baguenaud (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, outpaced when not much room approaching 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, well behind Dabaratsa (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gs in Aug.
Le Brocquy 18-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, close 2nd going well 3 out, weakened flat, 6th of 8, 16l behind Sadler's Star (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Bond Cruz 33-1 (11-4) Held up, pulled hard, headway 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 8th of 11, 42l behind Genari (10-10) at Ludlow 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Hollies Favourite (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) In rear, some headway after 3 out, soon weakened, blundered last, 10th of 14, 47l behind Aggravation (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Monreale (GER) 5-2fav (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway 4th, disputing 2nd when wandered 2 out, mistake and weakened last, 6th of 11, 20l behind Niceonefrankie (10-10) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Mystic Touch 66-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, not fluent and weakened next, 4th of 13, 13l behind Pool Of Knowledge (10-11) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Rio Gael (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway after 6th, weakened last, 4th of 12, 9l behind Tesserae (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Mix N Match 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden next, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 15l behind Hoar Frost (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Gamesters Lady Evensfav (12-0) Made all, stayed on well from 2 out, won at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar beating Fair Shake (10-9) by 6l, 5 ran.
Bungie 66-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Benetwood (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf in Jun '09, 13 ran.
