raced wide, in touch, not fluent 1st 2nd and next, headway 6th, went 2nd 3 out until before next, stayed on same pace
chased leader until 4th, stayed in 3rd, ridden after 7th, every chance when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, blundered last
chased leading pair, went 2nd 4th, narrow lead before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no chance with very easy winner
jumped well, held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led on inside before 2 out, soon quickened clear, very easily
took keen hold, held up, rear from 5th, mistake next, well outpaced 7th, tailed off
led until headed before and blundered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
David Arbuthnot's team continues in terrific form and THE STRAWBERRY ONE is fancied to follow up her wins over C&D 11 days ago. The mare made mistakes that day but was always travelling better than he rivals and she's the type to improve further as she gains experience. Mister Chancer has had a short break since getting off the mark at Hereford in March but still looks a better bet than stablemate Cool Steel, despite reservations about the faster surface here. Hurdling newcomer My Mate Max boasts some decent form in staying races on the Flat and could easily prove the pick of the remainder if his jumping holds up with the rest yet to prove themselves under Rules.
Mister Chancer (IRE) Evensfav (11-1) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd before 7th, led before 3 out, drew clear from next, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Mr Moss (11-1) by 28l, 7 ran.
My Mate Max 11-4 (9-10) Ridden leaving stalls, led over 12f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression well inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Rare Ruby (9-6) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf (flat).
Regal Reign (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Classical Rocker (11-7) at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gs in Feb.
The Strawberry One 11-4 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gf beating Sapphire Rouge (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tork To Me (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leader until jumped slowly 1st, went 2nd again next until before 4th, definite 2nd again 6th until before 2 out, soon not pace of leading pair, joined for modest 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Escudero (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) fm, 6 ran.
Alysia's Flame 20-1 (10-11) Led, jumped slowly and headed 4th, stayed close up until after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Businessmoney Judi (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
Cool Steel (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 49l behind Oasis Knight (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
