held up, mistake 3rd, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, no extra after last
in touch when fell 2nd
chased leaders, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up in rear, hit 3rd, not fluent next, headway after 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, lost place after 3 out
behind, badly hampered 2nd, headway after 4 out, outpaced next, rallied to chase leaders 2 out, stayed on into 3rd after last, never a threat
behind, driven halfway, blundered 6th, soon pulled up
tracked leader, under pressure after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up, badly hampered 1st, never dangerous
mid-division, driven and headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, led before 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace
soon led, headed approaching 2 out, rallied to lead again last, stayed on well
This may be a touch more competitive than first appears but it’s difficult to get away from Neil Mulholland’s four-year-old MOLLIANA, who opened her account in fairly decisive fashion over a similar trip at Fakenham despite taking liberties at the last. Calliope has to give her 12lb but the Catterick runner-up is improving with experience and Talkingpicturestv has hinted at ability. Whiteoak Stroller showed promise in 2017 but two runs this season have left much to be desired.
Calliope 8-1 (10-5) Held up, took keen hold, closed 2nd, led next, not fluent 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Sweet Vinetta (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Whiteoak Stroller 22-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 33 3/4l behind Arthur Mac (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Castaliera (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) In rear, tailed off and pulled up 4 out, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Seapoint (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 7th, weakened approaching last, 4th of 16, 9l behind Oriental Cross (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Lakeside Pearl (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from 2 out, 11th of 17, 23 1/2l behind I Keano (11-12) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Molliana 7-2 (10-6) In touch, headway 2 out, effort to lead when jumped left last, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Bisoubisou (10-10) by 4l, 8 ran.
Vereina 150-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened after next, 8th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Kingofthecotswolds (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Alice Lisle 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, not fluent and lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Talkingpicturestv 20-1 (10-7) Mostly in touch, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 13, 13l behind Stop Talking (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Avondhu Pearl (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Off the pace in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, plugged on run-in, 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Frame Rate (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
L'attendue (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Jumped right and bumped 1st, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders approaching 6th, pushed along before next, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
