chased leaders, challenged briefly 4 out, led next, ridden after last, headed towards finish
led, jumped slowly at times, reminder after 7th and before 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, went 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd before last, pressing leader 100 yards out, held close home
chased leader, challenged briefly 4 out, lost 2nd before last, no extra run-in
held up in last, closed 2 out, went 3rd before last, challenged between horses run-in, led towards finish
Final Reminder, a previous course and distance winner, came right back to form at Ayr earlier this month and the runner-up finished third here on Saturday. The Wicket Chicken has only gone up 2lb for winning at Stratford but is giving 14lb to Market Rasen winner OKSANA, who should last home over this longer trip. Neither Catchmeifyoucan and Millie Of Mayo can be ignored but the latter lacks a recent run.
Final Reminder (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, chased leaders 8th, travelled strongly to lead 3 out, drew clear before last, held on flat, won at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gs in May beating Ask Henry (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
The Wicket Chicken (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led narrowly, headed before 2nd, awkward 6th, ridden after 3 out, close up 2 out, led before last, narrow advantage final flight, stayed on strongly flat, won at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in May beating My Lady Grey (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Catchmeifyoucan (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Always in rear, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Simply Loveleh (10-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Millie Of Mayo 14-1 (12-0) Held up rear of mid-division, headway 11th, no impression 3 out, 8th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Whoa Black Betty (10-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Oksana 4-1cfav (10-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides (all hurdles in straight omitted only 6 jumped), won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Romeo Brown (11-0) by shd, 12 ran.
