mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, no extra from 2 out
held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, went 3rd after last, stayed on well, promising
held up in rear, well behind after 7th, tailed off
held up in rear, some headway when hampered 3 out, never involved
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, 4th and beaten 2 out, no extra
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, 4 lengths 4th when fell 3 out
led, soon well clear, reduced lead before 4 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner final 100 yards
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, well behind after 7th, no impression
held up in mid-division, well beaten 4 out
not always fluent, chased clear leader, closed before 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, one pace in 4th flat
chased leaders, closed before 4 out, lost place 4 out, well held after
chased leaders, closed before 4 out, led approaching last, stayed on well, clear towards finish
held up towards rear, well held 4 out
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, well behind from 6th
held up towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
Some promising mares are facing the starter in this and June’s Newton Abbot winner Empreinte Reconce probably faces a stiff task giving weight away, though should again beat Kilcara. Midnightreferendum finished ahead of Meep Meep and POSH TRISH when runner-up in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April but Tom Lacey’s five-year-old had won here earlier and the latter’s effort came at the end of a long season in which she had won and been placed in Listed races. A winner between the flags, Paul Nicholls’ charge can come out on top on her hurdles bow. Definitelyanoscar has also won a point-to-point so the switch to hurdles and step up in distance will suit and she is held in high regard. Jockey bookings suggest Festival Dawn is preferred to Hurlstone Point of the two Philip Hobbs’ runners.
Empreinte Reconce (FR) 7-4 (10-7) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd before 2 out, ridden between last 2, led narrowly when badly hampered by loose horse run-in, kept on towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun beating Passing Call (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Annie Mc (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Ld, 6l adv frm 7th, hdd 3out where mstk, no ch with easy wnr aftr 2out, kow, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Silver Forever (11-11) at Bartlemy 3m mdn sft in May.
Backintheoldtimes (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Pr, 4th 1/2way, prog to 3rd bef 2out, eff & prog to 1l ld on outer bef last, kow flat, won at Ballysteen 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Siamsa Cois Laoi (11-11) by 6l, 13 ran.
Belmont Jewel (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged after 2nd, led before next, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 6, 22l behind Turn Turk (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Beyondapproach (IRE) 4-6 (11-11) Alw pr, ld 1/2 way, qckn from 3out, nev in dngr, kow, easily, won at Bellurgan Park 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Gipsy Lee Rose (11-6) by 2l, 3 ran.
Definitelyanoscar (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on, edged right and held towards finish, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Hawthorn Cottage (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Apr.
Festival Dawn 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 6th, every chance from 2 out until after last, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Big Robin (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Hurlstone Point 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance last, kept on and well held, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Blackdown Hills (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Kentford Mallard 100-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, led, driven and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 22l behind Empreinte Reconce (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Kilcara (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace before next, soon ridden, went 4th last, never on terms, 4th of 12, 12l behind Empreinte Reconce (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Meep Meep (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Getaway Katie Mai (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Midnightreferendum 25-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, always held, 2nd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Getaway Katie Mai (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Posh Trish (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 10th of 20, 10 3/4l behind Getaway Katie Mai (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Princess Roxy 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 20, 24 1/4l behind Getaway Katie Mai (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Willow May 40-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on outside until mistake and lost place 1st, never on terms after, tailed off when mistake 4th, 6th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Green Or Black (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Ziggy Rose (IRE) Fame And Glory filly out of Koko Rose.
