led and set steady pace, headed before 4th, chased leaders, 2nd on long run before 3 out until pushed along before 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
last pair, not fluent and reminder after 5th, mistake 2 out, never on terms
took keen hold early, tracked leader, led on long run before 3 out, made rest, clear 2 out, hit last, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, weakened before next
held up in touch, headway into 3rd approaching 2 out, driven into 2nd between last 2, one pace and no impression on winner
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced next
held up in last pair, good headway on outside chasing leaders on long run before 3 out, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and no impression when edged left before next, lost 2nd between last 2, one pace
pulled hard, held up in touch, pulled way through to lead before 4thy, headed and weakened raipidly on long run before 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
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Bloody Mary hasn’t raced since finishing third in a Grade 2 at last year’s Cheltenham Festival but fitness is rarely an issue for one from her yard, though connections are cutting it fine to get her back to Cheltenham in a couple of weeks’ time. LONDON PRIZE still hadn’t been asked a serious question when falling at Musselburgh in his last run over hurdles. He’s run well on the all-weather since and should have more to offer in the jumping sphere. Chesterfield has shown he retains some ability in two runs this term but Melodic Rendezvous is looking a light of former days. Golden Birthday could go well with a light weight, however, and a similar comment applies to Doubly Clever. There are several in the first race who could give a clue to Remiluc’s prospects but Chris Gordon’s charge is looking a shade high in the handicap at present.
Melodic Rendezvous 80-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 4th, ridden after 3 out, headed after next, 4th and beaten last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Yanworth (11-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) sft in Feb.
Montbazon (FR) 6-1 (11-12) In touch on inside, not fluent and lost place 2nd, struggling when slow 6th, soon pulled up, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Remiluc (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4th, closed 6th, hanging left from after next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Verni (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Bloody Mary (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 3rd, led after 2 out, edged right and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Limini (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gd in Mar.
Chesterfield (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Raced wide and keen, chased leaders, hit 3rd, went left 4 out, weakened well before 2 out, 11th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Modus (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Jan.
Doubly Clever (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, in touch 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 18l behind Mr Fitzroy (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Golden Birthday (FR) 11-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, 4th and one pace before 2 out, no impression on leaders, 3rd briefly last, 4th of 8, 11l behind Mr Fitzroy (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Loup De Louve (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Last pair, never involved, 14th of 16, dist behind Air Horse One (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Curious Carlos 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, dist behind Massini's Trap (10-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Sumkindofking (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chasing leaders next, soon outpaced, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Coo Star Sivola (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Jan.
Canton Prince (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Led, guessed at 2nd, not fluent next, soon headed, led again after 4 out, headed approaching next, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Venue (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
London Prize 11-4 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and always well held, held on for 2nd place near finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Natural Scenery (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
