tracked leaders, left 3rd when badly hampered 7th, disputed 2nd 3 out, poised to challenge approaching next, shaken up and every chance between last 2, ridden and not quicken after last, 3rd and held flat
with leader, left in lead 7th, joined approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well under pressure flat
made most until fell 7th
tracked leaders, left 2nd when hampered 7th, challenged on inside after 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat
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Still Believing is a tough and versatile mare but her best recent performances have come over fences. Heist is also better known as a chaser, though he wasn’t beaten far in a pipe-opener over hurdles at Hexham last month. There is nothing wrong with Benenden’s recent form over this sort of trip but he’s still creeping up the rating. HOLLIES PEARL (NAP) was having her first run in more than a year at Ayr last month. She never figured that day but it’s hard to believe that Peter Bowen’s mare, more than useful on her day, won’t have gleaned considerable benefit from that outing. Very Extravagant is preferred to Minella Rebellion of the others.
Hollies Pearl 6-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, slow 2nd, weakend before 2 out, 9th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Gilt Shadow (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Heist (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, headway before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Beyondtemptation (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Benenden (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Brian Boranha (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Still Believing (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4 out, went after last, just held close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Magic Money (10-9) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Very Extravagant (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair until blundered and lost place 9th, behind and no chance after, hit 2 out, last of 4, dist behind Rene's Girl (11-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Our Folly 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, never involved, 8th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Uncle Bernie (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Minella Rebellion (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 27 3/4l behind North Hill (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
