held up in last, not fluent 3rd or 8th, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, led just after last, edged right, stayed on
led, headed after 2 out, 3rd and held last, stayed on towards finish
chased leader, hit 9th, led after 2 out, not fluent last, soon headed, no extra towards finish
NonRunner
Liffeydale Dreamer won easily in a higher grade at Cartmel 11 days ago and should make a bold bid to defy her penalty but Wednesday’s Fontwell winner Belles Benefit may not cope as well with the 7lb extra she shoulders. Isthebaropen did well last season but may need this and TARAGRACE is receiving plenty of weight from her three rivals. She is trying this trip for the first time but has been keeping on over 2m4f.
Isthebaropen 9-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 36 1/2l behind Hunters Call (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Liffeydale Dreamer (IRE) 6-4fav (10-7) Always handy, took it up at 4th, pressed last, went clear home turn, easily, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Tokyo Getaway (12-2) by 14l, 6 ran.
Taragrace (IRE) 15-8jfav (10-11) Tracked leaders, left in 2nd place before 3rd, challenged out wide 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and held, no extra before the last, 2nd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Merry Berry (12-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Belles Benefit (IRE) 10-11fav (10-11) Made all, drawing clear before last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Gata Ban (10-11) by 8 1/2l, 6 ran.
