slowly into stride, soon close up, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, pushed along halfway, chased winner final furlong, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, clear halfway, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
soon pushed along towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
Cootehill Lass won in this grade over C&D in March but was unable to follow up when odds-on at Wolverhampton last month and may find a couple of these too strong. Mark Anthony only went down by a head to Dolly Parton at Thirsk last time but preference is for KINGSWINFORD, who was third in a better race at Chester as recently as Saturday. Provided that hasn't taken too much out of him, David Evans' charge is the one to beat here. Rainy Night won over C&D last July and was competing in this grade for the first time when fourth at Wolverhampton last month - he looks the pick of the remainder.
Dusty Spirit 28-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Kyllachy Storm (8-5) at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Kingswinford (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Orpenindeed (9-7) at Chester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mark Anthony (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) With leader, led halfway, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, hd behind Dolly Parton (8-5) at Thirsk 6f sell stks (6) gd.
Polemica (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, switched right to outside and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cavitie (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Rainy Night 9-2 (9-5) Chased leader 1f, prominent until ridden and outpaced 2f out, no chance after, 4th of 6, 10l behind Steelcut (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
Sophie's Beau (USA) 125-1 (8-9) Led, headed well over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 29l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (9-3) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Apr.
Brave Battle 6-1 (8-10) Went right start, tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Magic Cross (8-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Apr.
Cootehill Lass (IRE) 4-6fav (8-10) Dwelt, in rear, chased winner after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on, just held close home, 2nd of 4, hd behind Pick A Little (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
Sailing North (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 10l behind Swendab (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Vivre La Secret 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Vicona (8-12) at Bath 6f 3yo fll stks (4) fm in Apr.
