tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hung right, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, soon pushed along, never dangerous
held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
made all, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly
Welease Bwian and Pretty Bubbles have both won at Chelmsford recently while Elusive Ellen won at Lingfield last month but has yet to score on Turf. Great Expectations was placed at Thirsk last time and Perfect Pastime went close at Brighton on his penultimate start but PETTOCHSDE gets another chance in this. He won twice off similar marks over track and trip last year and Thursday’s second to Pour La Victoire at the track suggests John Bridger’s charge can go in again.
Pretty Bubbles 11-4 (9-4) Chased leader over 2f, prominent, effort on inside 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, last of 4, 2l behind Lyfka (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Elusive Ellen (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Crew Cut (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Welease Bwian (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Slowly away in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Top Boy (8-11) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Keep It Dark 28-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Crew Cut (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Joe Packet 5-2jfav (10-1) Raced keenly, tracking leaders, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 5l behind Groundworker (9-6) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Smoothtalkinrascal (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Always in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7l behind Normal Equilibrium (8-13) at Epsom 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Lucky Di 7-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Heartsong (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Head Space (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Edged Out (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Noble Deed 33-1 (9-0) Slight lead until halfway, remained prominent and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 21, 5 1/4l behind Normandy Barriere (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Perfect Pastime 14-1 (9-5) Started very slowly, always behind, 14th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Summersault (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Pettochside 5-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Pour La Victoire (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Great Expectations 25-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Pomme De Terre (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
