held up in rear, some headway when jumped slowly 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, weakened after 3 out
prominent, took keen hold, led approaching 8th, headed before last, no extra towards finish
led until approaching 8th, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, mistake last, never dangerous
prominent, mistake 9th, weakening when blundered 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 9th, mistake 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on flat, not able to trouble winner
prominent, jumped left and lost place 3rd, mistake 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway after next, weakened flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led before last, easily
tracked leaders, ridden 8th, lost place 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 9th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat
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Nonrunner
OSCAR'S BALLAD has been put up 15lb for winning an amateurs' race over C&D two weeks ago but was never in any danger of defeat that day and is probably capable of going on to better things. Lovey Dovey may be next best as she showed improved form to beat Harris Hawk by eight lengths at Newcastle last time. Bertie Milan was a fair second at Kelso in March and Lewlaur Supreme has been well backed in his last two starts and should be challenging for a place again. Amore Mio ran his best race for a while at Folkestone in March and may be best of the rest.
Oscar's Ballad (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, blundered badly 7th, not fluent next, headway 9th, went 2nd after 2 out, led last, pushed clear, won at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Banoge (10-10) by 9l, 18 ran.
Bobbie Magern 12-1 (11-6) Soon pushed along in mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden and kept on under pressure from 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 16, 21l behind Full Of Joy (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Lovey Dovey (IRE) 5-6fav (10-7) Tracked leader, led before 6th, clear before 3 out, stayed on well, pushed out from last, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Harris Hawk (10-7) by 8l, 10 ran.
Bertie Milan (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Sendali (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Whisky Galore 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, moderate 5th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 4th when mistake last, 4th of 16, 15l behind Memories Of Milan (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Apr.
Wor Rom (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, 42l behind Borero (10-13) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Amore Mio (GER) 5-1 (11-4) Raced wide, held up towards rear, headway 5th, chased leaders next, went 2nd 8th until 3 out, chased leaders, under pressure and outpaced well before last, rallied well flat, went 3rd towards finish and almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mossini (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Lago Verde (SWI) 100-1 (9-12) With leader, not fluent 4th, hit 7th, led approaching 3 out, soon headed and mistake, weakened before last, 8th of 14, 18l behind Knight Valliant (9-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Harris Hawk 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway to go 2nd 4 out, hit 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Lovey Dovey (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Lewlaur Supreme (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Held up in mid-division, headway 8th, chased winner 2 out, no impression when mistake last, 3rd and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Western Bound (10-6) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Tipsy Dara (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Prominent, sometimes jumped left, lost place 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 14, 40l behind Sivola De Sivola (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Sam Patch 7-2 (10-1) Held up in touch, chased leaders before 4 out, led 3 out, clear and wandered approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar beating Easter Vic (11-5) by 10l, 10 ran.
Wheyaye 9-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders in 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 11, 7l behind Daasij (10-0) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Daasij (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, chased leaders before 8th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, edged left, kept on flat, won at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr beating Easter Vic (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
