mistakes, always behind, lost touch final circuit, continued tailed off until pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 13th (water), outpaced in 4th after 16th, never able to get back on terms, weakened from 3 out
tracked leader from 3rd, led after 5 out, driven and headed after 3 out, readily outpaced by winner turning in, kept on but no chance in clear 2nd from next
led to after 5 out, every chance 3 out, readily outpaced by front pair turning in, weakened next
tracked leader to 3rd, remained close up, driven to lead after 3 out, quickened clear turning in, in no danger after, ridden out flat, ran on, comfortably
held up behind, struggling final circuit, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next
THEATRE TERRITORY finally won a chase at Exeter last month. She was a very short price that day and will be almost unbackable here as her overall form is head and shoulders above that of her rivals and she’s handled these fences well enough in the past. Kalabaloo was placed at this meeting last year but Absainte has not made the frame in any of her nine runs under Rules and the likes of Tb Broke and Martha's Benefit are a bit exposed.
Martha's Benefit (IRE) 2-5fav (10-10) Ww; qcknd to ld last; easy, won at Sandon 2m 5f gd in Apr beating Doeslessthanme (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 2 ran.
Tb Broke Her (IRE) 4-6fav (10-11) Led 11 til hdd cl home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Well Mett (11-0) at Andoversford 3m gd in Apr.
Theatre Territory (IRE) 1-4fav (11-3) Held up in rear, took closer order 11th, soon chasing leaders, every chance 2 out, led just after last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 3m (6) gs in Apr beating Drumlynn (11-10) by 3l, 6 ran.
Absainte (FR) 4-7fav (11-10) Led til hdd 2 out; unable qckn flat, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Eden Collonges (11-10) at Witton Castle 3m gf in Apr.
Kalabaloo (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Led to 2; rdn 13; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Dabinett Moon (10-11) at Mollington 3m gd in Apr.
Kazuri Kate 3-1 (10-7) Made all; drvn out, won at Littlewindsor 3m gd in Apr beating One Big Love (10-7) by nk, 5 ran.
