close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next
close up, headway 4 out, hampered next, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
towards rear, headway 4 out, not trouble leaders
in touch, hit 5th soon lost touch, pulled up 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
led, 4 lengths clear 4th, not fluent next, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on one pace when hit last
in rear, some headway 4 out, pulled up next
in touch, hit 6th and lost touch, ridden 3 out, kept on flat
keen tracked leader, jumped badly left and led 3 out and last, edged right and driven out
close up, ridden 3 out, pulled up next
This is possibly a bit more competitive than first appears. Imphal is usually thereabouts while Mac Amara has placed the last twice but both are starting to look a little exposed. Very Intense is 0-19 but he has finished second twice, including last time, since a successful spell hunting. Another 10-year-old, Kilchreest Moon, is also a long-standing maiden but found only one too good at Hereford last month. We like the way DOLLY MCQUEEN shaped at Wincanton last month and the all-weather winner is not highly tried making her handicap debut over timber.
Shortcross Storm (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) In rear, ridden and lost touch before 6th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Imphal 3-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, shaken up 3 out, no impression next, 7th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Wavering Down (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Very Intense (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, chased winner when not fluent last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Dan Gun (10-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Dolly McQueen 22-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, some headway 2 out, kept on but no impression from last, 6th of 11, 13l behind Triple Nickle (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Mighty Meg 25-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, last of 15, dist behind Peltwell (10-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Big Fiddle 150-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, beaten 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Kissesforkatie (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Tuscan Pearl 16-1 (11-6) Behind when hit 2nd and next, never on terms, 5th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Powerstown Park (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Mac Amara 11-2 (11-3) Veered left start, led 1st, hit 3rd and 6th, blundered 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed before last where not fluent, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sienna Royale (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Sea Destination (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Midfield, took closer order 5 out, ridden and lost place after 4 out, veered left and fell 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Earthly (USA) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake 4th, well beaten after next, 7th of 13, dist behind Baratineur (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Kilchreest Moon (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Jumped left, led after 1st, ridden and headed final bend, soon held by winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Stylish Dancer (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Ashley Hollow 66-1 (10-0) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 9th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Powerstown Park (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
