held up, headway 3 out, ridden after next, chased winner flat, no impression
always prominent, led approaching 2 out, driven clear from last
always behind, lost place from 6th
led to 6th, weakened quickly approaching next, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
jumped slow, mid-division, hit 4th, reminders and struggling from 5th, pulled up before 7th
in touch, headway to chase leaders 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened after last
held up, hit 3rd, ridden after 5th, soon struggling, eased from 3 out, pulled up
in touch, lost place from 7th
prominent, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon lost place
Nonrunner
A few of these have questions to answer and so we will go with one of the more consistent runners in the line up Emmasflora, Progressive and Air Guitar could provide most danger. Emmasflora has earned top-weight with some solid efforts last season, including two victories at Sedgefield. The jockey is good value for his five pound claim and the combination can take this competitive event. Progressive is from Jonjo O'Neill's yard is is lightly raced for an eight-year-old. He didn't show anything in two outings last year but is potentially well treated on his best form and it would be no surprise to see this one in the thick of the action. Air Guitar hasn't raced since November when an excellent third behind Alph at Fakenham. If fit following his winter break he could be in the shake up. Siegfrieds Night makes a quick return to the racetrack following a run on the flat at York last week and could be best of the others. However Emmasflora is a mare in form and looks the one to be on.
Emmasflora 2-1fav (11-2) With leaders, led after 6th, edged left and kept on run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating My Good Lord (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Michaels Dream (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always behind, 11th of 24, 38l behind Water King (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (E) gs in Nov.
Siegfrieds Night (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, hit last, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Kristoffersen (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Air Guitar (IRE) 5-1 (12-4) Held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Alph (11-1) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
Slalom (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leader until 3 out, weakened 2 out, behind when fell at the last in race won by Tech Eagle (11-7) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr, 11 ran.
Ramblees Holly 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened between last 2, 6th of 12, 24l behind Primitive Poppy (10-5) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Erins Lass (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always behind, 11th of 14, 43l behind From Dawn To Dusk (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Relix (FR) 25-1 (9-12) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure after 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 8, 14l behind Wee Dinns (10-9) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
