held up, headway 9th, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous
made all, clear approaching last, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened soon after
tracked winner, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, soon eased
held up in touch, headway to chase winner 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression
held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
Rabbit can register another victory, with Blue Splash, Cooldine Lad, Windy Hills and Greenfort Brave others to consider. Matt Sheppard has had a real little money spinner in the shape of Rabbit who has been placed to win three times this year already. The mare has gone up nearly two-stone in the weights as a result, but this longer trip can work in her favour, and as long as the going does not turn any softer than it is already, she can bounce back after her Worcester defeat. Blue Splash hails from a stable that has been firing in the winners this term, and will be all the better for his return to the fray, a comment that also applies to Cooldine Lad. A maiden point winner in Ireland, he gets weight all round, but that may not be enough to see him get closely involved. Windy Hills in contrast has topweight to overcome on his return, while Greenfort Brave generally goes well on his visits over from Ireland but is a shade high in the weights at present. With fitness on her side, Rabbit is the one to beat.
Hold The Bid (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In touch until outpaced 3 out, 10th of 12, 38l behind I'm Your Man (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Blue Splash (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Led jumping right, headed 3rd, with leader until led again 7th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, hung left before 2 out, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Geeveem (11-9) at Chepstow 3m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Rabbit 11-4 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along from 6th, chased winner after 7th but no impression, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Chickapeakray (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (3) gs.
Greenfort Brave (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Scribano Eile (10-10) at Perth 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Sept.
Le Joyeux (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden after next, kept on flat, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Cruising River (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Cooldine Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, hit 8th, led again approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, hit last, soon weakened, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Top Brass (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Windy Hills 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 15l behind Some Touch (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
