chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until after 7th, chased leaders, 2nd again 5 out, until next, chased leaders, went 2nd again before the last, stayed on run-in, always held
held up towards rear, closer tracking leaders before 8th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd after 7th until mistake 5 out, weakened quickly next, pulled up quickly before 2 out
bit keen, held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders 13th, pushed along before 5 out, weakened after 4 out
held up in rear, pushed along before 5 out, headway before next, switched left approaching last, kept on under pressure in 3rd run-in
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, lost place before 8th, behind 11th, tailed off 13th
mid-division, closer tracking leaders 7th, pushed along before 5 out, weakened 2 out
led and soon clear, reduced lead before 5 out, hit last, driven and stayed on gamely run-in, unchallenged
held up towards rear, steady headway 9th, chased leader and hit 4 out, ridden and held when lost 2nd before the last, no extra in 4th run-in
NonRunner
Royal Magic has looked a reformed character recently but steps up a grade for this. Amateur goes the other way having finished second to an in-form chaser at Uttoxeter last month when Bermeo was pulled up. Ballybough Nora is back over her best trip but has only managed one run in this calendar year. MASSINI’S DREAM was making strides in the spring and it’s possible that the handicapper hasn’t yet got to grips with Christian Williams’ mare so she is preferred to Illuminated Beauty and the enigmatic Antony.
Antony (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, driven after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Kapgarry (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ballybough Nora (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, led 5 out, strongly challenged from 3 out, headed last, rallied and every chance closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Tudors Treasure (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Amateur (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, hit 13th, headway before 4 out, mistake 2 out, hit last and went 2nd, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Kings Temptation (12-0) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Illuminated Beauty (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, slow next, hampered 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 17 1/2l behind Vinnie The Hoddie (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Massini's Dream 17-2 (12-7) Held up in rear, outpaced after 6th, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, effort when hampered and left in 2nd last, kept on well under pressure closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Miss Zip (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Nativegetaway (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always last and never travelling, lost touch 11th, tailed off 16th, never a factor, last of 5, dist behind Soldier Of Love (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Bermeo (IRE) 17-2 (10-6) Chased winner, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd after 14th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
From The Heart (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway when hit 14th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Royal Magic (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Vango De Vaige (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, blundered 15th, lost place next, behind 17th, pulled up after, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Royal Magic (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Prominent, led after 4th, not fluent 9th, hard pressed 3 out, headed flat, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Do You Know What (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.