always behind, ridden and struggling before 5th, tailed off and pulled up before next
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
blundered 1st, behind, mistake 2nd, some late headway never involved
chased clear leader until before 4th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
off the pace in mid-division, behind from 5th
mid-division, pushed along and strugggling in 6th before 3 out
raced freely, led and soon clear, reduced lead 5th, headed before 3 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, no chance when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
mistake 1st, always in rear, reminders and strugggling before 5th, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, chased leaders soon after, led approaching 3 out, clear next, kept on well
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, one pace from next
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd and hit 4th, led briefly before 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, hung left and one pace in 3rd from next
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
prominent in chasing group, reminders and outpaced after 4th, plugged on from 3 out, never a threat
It's almost two years since PERFECT SUMMER recorded her one and only career victory in an apprentices' handicap on the Flat. But she showed she retains some ability when staying on late to finish second at Stratford earlier this month and this more testing track should suit better. Her stable is in cracking form and the mare is preferred to Mother Meldrum, third in a non-seller over track and trip two weeks ago. Vering is a long-standing maiden who never seems to run two races alike but Mount Shamsan may be better than he's shown so far over timber and Mr Caffrey was sent off favourite for his hurdling debut at Fontwell on Boxing Day, though was well beaten.
Highest Red 100-1 (11-2) In rear, reminders before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up, at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Lordship (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always behind, 9th of 13, dist behind Goal (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Mount Shamsan 5-1 (11-11) In touch, chased winner after 3 out to before next, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Goal (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Run Hurricane (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right 2nd, jumped badly right and fell next, at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Sangram (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Dubh Eile (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Vering (FR) 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Slidecheck (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Blackadder 250-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, went right and mistake 1st, led and clear with one other, not fluent after, headed 5th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, fell next, at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Mildmay Arms 40-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 12, 29 1/2l behind Chandrayaan (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Mar.
Mother Meldrum (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Behind, headway under pressure after 4 out, chased winner before next, every chance last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Bladoun (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Mr Caffrey 7-4fav (9-5) Held up in 4th, driven to chase front pair over 2f out, lost place when ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Kawartha (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 4 out, mistake and headed next, soon ridden, struggling in 4th after 2 out, went modest 2nd before last, kept on from flat, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Symphony Of Pearls (10-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Piccomore 250-1 (10-7) Behind, driven and strugggling in rear after 5th, tailed off next,, 12th of 14, dist behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
West Hill Legend 20-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind The Nipper (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) hvy in Nov.
