mid-division and keen, joined leaders 2nd, weakened 3 out, soon behind
led and keen, headed 3rd, ridden to lead 3 out, weakening when headed approaching last
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out one pace
mid-division, headway and hit 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened and behind
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, hung right approaching last, no extra
tracked leaders, led and jumped left 3rd, headed 6th, led approaching last, kept on
in touch and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out
in rear, weakened 4th, soon lost touch and jumped badly left 2 out
prominent, weakened 4th, lost touch next
High Life gets the confident vote here with Sabre Hongrois and Kempley Green the others to consider. This mare from the Alan King yard is lightly-raced and she won well when getting the better of In The Lead at Newton Abbot. She is progressive, loves this ground and she should prove tough to beat. Sabre Hongrois was a good second behind French Opera at Taunton and this lightly-raced 4-year-old from the David Pipe yard should give our selection the most to think about. Kempley Green was returning from a break last time at Towcester when he finished fourth behind Inherent but this step-up in trip is a worry as he did struggle to get home over 2m last time. It will be a surprise if any of the others are good enough and for the winner we will stick with High Life.
Beths Choice 50-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, hung right on bend approaching 5th, behind 6th, fell 3 out in race won by Spirit of New York (11-0) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
High Life 11-8fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, soon in command, ridden out, won at N Abbot 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) gd beating In The Lead (11-2) by 6l, 15 ran.
The Wicketkeeper (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Held up last, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 34l behind She's Our Daisy (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Viennchee Run 80-1 (10-11) Led to 2nd, stayed close up until weakened after 4 out, 6th of 11, 22l behind Song of Vala (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Kempley Green (IRE) (10-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, hit 2nd, every chance approaching 2 out, weakening when hit last, 4th of 16, 10l behind Inherent (10-7) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sabre Hongrois (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and good headway from 3 out, every chance 2 out, hit last, kept on same pace flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind French Opera (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Cool Alice 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, driven and weakened after 4 out, 9th of 15, well behind Fantastic Arts (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Henbeck Lady (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, struggling from 4th, 11th of 14, well behind Annie's Answer (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
