led, headed narrowly after last, soon ridden, kept on but no match for winner
chased leaders, pushed along before last, led narrowly after final flight, ridden and drew clear run-in, readily
prominent, pushed along after 2 out, gradually faded
in rear, slow jump 1st, ridden after 2 out, never involved
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost ground after 2 out, soon well behind
Withdrawn
Having switched to Gordon Elliott, HOPHORNBEAM came good at the first time of asking in a Clonmel handicap. She is rated 2lb lower than the hat-trick seeking Prime Time Lady but receives 5lb here with the latter carrying a double penalty. Toughasoldboots made a winning start over timber at Huntingdon but was well below that form over further at Uttoxeter next time. Comedaygoday placed twice in Ireland but is having a first run for new connections.
Prime Time Lady 6-5fav (11-9) Chased leader, took it up at 5th, increased tempo 2 out, few lengths clear last, kept on well run-in, driven out, won at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May beating Rose Of Siena (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Hophornbeam (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) In touch, 5th after 3rd, took closer order after 5th, good headway after 3 out, closed approaching straight, led before 2 out, asserted before last, ran on well, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m hcp Yielding in Jun beating Cottie (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Toughasoldboots (IRE) 7-4 (10-7) Chased winner until 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Fountains Chief (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.
Chancer Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Towards rear of mid-division and 10th from halfway, not fluent at times, pushed along from 3 out and no impression in 7th before last, weakened run-in, 10th of 14, dist behind Dani Barcelona (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Comedaygoday (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, slight mistake 6 out and jumped right, improved into 3rd 4 out and slight mistake, ridden and no impression on leaders before straight, kept on one pace, pecked slightly last, 3rd of 13, 14 3/4l behind Outback Flyer (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
More Joy (FR) 4-1 (10-9) Planted and lost 20 lengths start, gained touch with back of group 3rd where keen, not much room on bend after 4th, modest headway travelling strongly after 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 24l behind Craan Run (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.