led and soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, headed on long run before next, weakened quickly, tailed off
pulled hard tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd before 5th, led on long run before 3 out, soon clear, pushed along before the last, stayed on well, easily
bit keen, mostly in rear, went left 4th, ridden and beaten after 4 out, pulled up soon after
tracked leader until before 5th, chased leaders, pushed along on long run before 3 out, soon weakened
off the pace in 4th, closer 4 out, went well held 2nd on long run before 3 out until before the last, plugged on in 3rd
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd before the last, no chance with winner
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This easier surface should suit CHLOE’S COURT, who is only 4lb higher than when winning at Wincanton in March and was racing on quicker ground subsequently. Astra Via won a lesser contest at this meeting last year but is still 6lb higher and was a disappointing favourite over fences at Ffos Las earlier this month. Rose Of Arcadia’s two wins in the spring came in points but Shantou Sunset won a hurdle in May for previous connections and Gentle Connections can be forgiven her run in a Grade 2 here recently. Mind Sunday is preferred to Makety of the others.
Gentle Connections 16-1 (10-7) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Accidental Rebel (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
Rose Of Arcadia (IRE) 8-13fav (12-0) (tt) a.p; led 8; drew clr 2 out; v easy, won at Charlton Horethorne 3m gs in Mar beating Silsol (12-7) by 6l, 4 ran.
Mind Sunday (FR) 15-8 (11-2) Led, jumped right 3rd and 4th, headed narrowly 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Chloe's Court (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased winner until before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 22 1/2l behind Morfee (11-10) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Makety 11-1 (11-9) Prominent early, tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out, well held 5th last, 5th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Fenney Brook (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Astra Via 11-4fav (11-2) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Ho Que Oui (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Shantou Sunset 15-2 (11-1) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10th, chased new leader and shaken up turning in, wandered approaching last, challenged run-in, driven ahead towards finish, won at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Viking Ruby (10-8) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
