midfield, dropped to rear 13th, behind 3 out, soon pulled up
prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out, soon pulled up
held up, headway 5 out, led 2 out, went clear after last
always in rear, pulled up 4 out
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on
held up, ridden 4 out, kept on
prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
NonRunner
Marcle Ridge won over 2m4f at this meeting in 2021 but hasn’t had much racing since. However, he was well backed on his reappearance in a Mixed Open at Howick in March and didn’t disappoint. Tommie O’Brien is his usual rider but switches here to TRIO FOR RIO and Clive Boultbee-Brooks’ 10-year-old looks to have been laid out for a third successive victory in this contest having beaten Moratorium a length last year with Hidden Charmer a well-beaten third. Fairly Famous was unbeaten in four runs between the flags last season but has yet to place under Rules.
Bloodstone (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) A.p; led aft 4 out; easy, won at Lockinge 2m 5f gd in Apr beating Great Colewood (12-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Bobby Bow (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led 1 til hdd aft 4 out; wknd app 2 out, last of 3, 24 1/2l behind Springtown Sal (11-7) at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f sft in Apr.
Fairly Famous (IRE) 1-7fav (12-5) Made all; comf, won at High Easter 3m sft in Apr beating Bolamore Bridge (12-0) by 6l, 2 ran.
Let Me Entertain U 9-1 (11-12) Always off the pace in last, hit 13th, struggling and tailed off next, pulled up before the last, at Taunton 2m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
Marcle Ridge (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Jw; made all; comf, won at Howick 3m gd in Mar beating Fifty Shades (11-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Moratorium (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In rear, in touch, reminder 7th, pushed along 10th, well behind when left in remote 3rd 4 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Singapore Saga (11-5) at Exeter 3m (5) gs in Mar.
Trio For Rio (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) (cp) led to 2; one pce 3 out, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Champagne Noir (12-0) at Eyton-on-severn 3m gs in Apr.
Hidden Charmer (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) (xnb, tt) opened 6/4; went 2nd 3; mist 5; hit 15; no ex u.p 2 out, 2nd of 3, 13l behind Forest Chimes (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m sft in Apr.
