off the pace in last trio, no impression when mistake 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th run-in, never on terms
chased leader until 5th, soon lost place and towards rear, never on terms after
led, headed after 7th, chased leader, in front again approaching 3 out, 5 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, ridden out
raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, going well 4 out, pushed along in 4th before next, went 3rd after 2 out, plugged on under pressure
held up in rear, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, never threatened
raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd 5th until next, 2nd again after 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
off the pace in last pair, not fluent 9th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd 6th, led after next, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened after 2 out
NonRunner
This is a probably a bit more competitive than first appears. Pleasure Garden won at Plumpton last month with Clondaw Robin a well-beaten third. THE CATHAL DON’s run at Plumpton last month was too bad to be true. Lightly raced since arriving from Ireland, Richard Bandey should find a race for the seven-year-old and he’s preferred to Martin Spirit and the frustrating Post No Bills. Annie Nail is still 7lb higher than when a winner here last June and hasn’t raced since the following month.
The Cathal Don (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Jumped right at times, bad mistake went badly right cannoned into rival who unseated rider 9th, soon headed, left in lead next, hit 4 out and headed, weakened next, 4th of 6, 31 1/4l behind Ramore Will (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Big 'n Better 50-1 (11-12) Led, jumped right at times, headed 9th, remained prominent, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 9, dist behind Pawpaw (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Post No Bills (IRE) 10-3fav (11-9) Prominent, led 6th, hit 2 out, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Line Of Descent (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Millies Mite (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Switched left after 1st, chased leaders, went left and hit wing 6th, outpaced in 3rd before 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Somespring Special (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Annie Nail (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) In rear, smooth progress before pushed approaching 4 out, ridden and lost ground before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Chess Player (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Pleasure Garden (USA) 17-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, led 4th until before 8th, chased leader, upsides when left clear last, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Elmount (12-1) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Johnny Mac (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Led, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 13l behind Zara's Universe (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Clondaw Robin (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Off the pace towards rear, bit closer in mid-division before 12th, weakened 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Martin Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, smooth headway tracking leaders after 4 out, went 2nd home turn, ridden and 1 length down last, lost 2nd run-in, weakened into 5th soon after, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Brown Bullet (11-3) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
