led, soon pressed, headed before 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, detatched next, kept on under pressure to take modest 4th approaching last
pressed leader, mistake 8th, weakened 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on approaching last, modest 3rd
held up in rear, headway 9th, chased leaders next, led before 3 out, headed approaching next, rallied to lead again last, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, led before next, headed last, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, jumped slowly 3rd and 4thh, soon detatched, behind when pulled up after 8th
chased leaders, hard driven approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
AGENT LOUISE has thrived since being stepped up to this marathon trip and completed a course and distance double with a comfortable victory over today's rival Moscow Presents earlier this month. She loves the ground and, though 3lb out of the handicap, can complete a hat-trick. Shantou Tiger has been beaten twice off this mark in recent weeks though in slightly better grade so he's on the short-list but Fresh By Nature may do better back over fences.
Shantou Tiger (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed well before next, no chance with easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Weststreet (11-2) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
George Fernbeck 33-1 (11-7) Soon struggling in rear, never a threat, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Bop Along (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led to 4th, with leader, led again 6th, headed approaching 8th, soon lost place and behind, no danger after, 5th of 8, 37l behind Takingrisks (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Fresh By Nature (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 7th, hard driven 4 out, weakened before next, rallied aproaching last, never a threat, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Vinegar Hill (10-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Moscow Presents (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied into 3rd 2 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Agent Louise (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Agent Louise 9-4jfav (11-0) Raced wide, held up, headway tracking leaders before 7th, led 2 out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Moscow Presents (11-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Warksburn Boy 28-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Bruce Almighty (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Snapping Turtle (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) In rear, ridden and some headway before 2 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Imperial Prince (11-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
