prominent, not fluent 2nd, challenged 3 out, switched right before next, soon led, hit last, headed flat, stayed on
held up, headway when not fluent 3 out, one pace last
held up, headway after 6th, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace last
held up in rear, not always fluent, headway 3 out, never on terms
held up, not fluent 6th, ridden when hit 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on (no time taken)
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leader until ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
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Nonrunner
Driving Miss Suzie has battled to a couple of victories at Uttoxeter this month, beating Shilpa on the first occasion, and goes well on fast ground. But a 7lb penalty may just find her out in this better grade. James Pollard has been knocking on the door but may need some help from the handicapper to break his duck, though he makes more appeal than stablemate Gremlin. Worcester third Louis Ludwig also looks high enough in the weights so there could be some value in supporting LODGICIAN. The nine-year-old hasn't run since October but won on fast ground following a long lay-off in August last year and conditions here are very much in his favour.
Lodgician (IRE) 11-4fav (10-8) Took keen hold, not fluent, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, switched left between last 2, hit last, hung right and stayed on to take 2nd flat, gaining near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Skye But N Ben (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
James Pollard (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, hit last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Domino Dancer (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 6th, ridden in 3rd after next, no impression from 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 36l behind Spirit Of Barbados (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Cresswell Pride 8-1 (10-12) Jumped poorly, always behind, tailed off, 5th of 8, 49l behind Sorcillera (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Gremlin 13-2 (11-4) Led until not not much room 4th, stayed close 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Hucking Hero (11-4) at Ludlow 2m cond sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Shilpa (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, headway approaching 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden and hung left flat, soon headed, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Driving Miss Suzie (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gd.
Driving Miss Suzie 7-2 (11-1) Led until 2nd, led after 4th, driven clear flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Hi Ho Silvia (11-0) by 4l, 9 ran.
Hannour (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Led until 4th, lost place before next, weakened 3 out, hit last, last of 7, 46l behind Quiet Whisper (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Great Esteem (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on inside when not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, closing on 3rd close home, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Turbo Shandy (10-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Swiss Guard 22-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 29l behind Rajnagan (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
