tracked leaders, jumped slowly 6th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, beaten next, left 2nd and hampered last, no chance with winner
led, 6 lenghts clear and going well when fell last
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no chance with winner
mid-division, effort after 8th, no impression from 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leader until mistake 8th, soon lost place, stayed on approaching last, went 4th flat
tracked leaders, hampered 6th, went 2nd 8th, hit 3 out, no impression 2 out, left 3rd briefly last
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden after 8th, well beaten 3 out, mistake last
held up in rear, headway after 8th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, 6 lenghts off leader when left well clear last
held up in last, ridden after 7th, mistake last, never on terms
Illysantachristina has hit form and chasing a hat-trick after wins at Plumpton and Stratford. But she was no match for COPSEHILL GIRL at Ffos Las in February and Ian Williams' mare is taken to bounce back to winning ways here after a couple of below-par efforts recently. Tout Regulier has something to prove after showing little since returning from a break but the lightly-raced Loch Dhu produced her best effort so far at Hexham last month and could play a part off a low weight. Tharaya is probably best watched on her first try at this longer trip, however.
Tharaya 8-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division and keen, headway before 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 8, 35l behind Knight In Purple (10-9) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Apr.
Tout Regulier (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 50l behind Plan A (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Stand Clear 2-1fav (10-5) In rear, hit 5th, headway approaching 3 out, chased leader 2 out,ridden and challenged last, kept on to lead last strides, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Cailin Na Ri (10-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Edgefour (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 10, 12l behind Illysantachristina (10-3) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Classical Mist 22-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hawaii Klass (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Copsehill Girl (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 44l behind Borero (10-13) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Illysantachristina 7-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd after 3rd, not fluent 5th, led after 3 out, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr beating Empress Orchid (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Gulf Punch 11-1 (11-0) Led until 3rd, prominent, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 26l behind Illysantachristina (10-3) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Loch Dhu (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up in last pair, headway on outside between last 2, challenged and every chance when not fluent last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Aneyeforaneye (11-12) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Itstooearly 33-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Andorn (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
