held up, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace, never getting to winner
held up, unseated rider second
held up, ridden 3 out, no headway, pulled up before 2 out
led, clear lead throughout, never challenged, won in a canter
held up, ridden 3 out, no headway, pulled up before 2 out
RAINYDAY WOMAN (NAP), a decent performer in bumpers, was surprisingly beaten on her hurdles bow at Ludlow but should make no mistake today with that run under her belt. The others should all have a future but will likely be competing for place money here with Parisian Blue the most interesting being a half-sister to useful chaser Livelovelaugh.
Head And Heart 14-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Lady Excalibur (11-1) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Love Actually (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, in tch in 5th 4out, ev ch next, wo aftr 3out, jnd & just hdd last where left clr, ko, won at Broughshane 3m mdn gs in May beating Luck Of The Duck (11-6) by 5l, 12 ran.
Parisian Blue 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, niggled along 7f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon held, kept on, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Flamingo Rose (10-8) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Rainyday Woman 1-2fav (11-4) Led but pressed and raced keenly, mistake and went left 2nd, hit 4th, pushed along and joined when hit 2 out, hit last and narrowly headed, ridden and edged left run-in, one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Cup Of Coffee (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Salcombe 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, slight lead halfway, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Game On For Glory (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
