held up in touch in rear, headway 8f out, chased winner final 2f, no impression
tracked leader, led 8f out, clear 2f out, idled from over 1f out, ridden out
held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, headway 11f out, ridden 6f out, weakened from 3f out
prominent, took keen hold, ridden 4f out, no impression on winner from over 2f out, 3rd and well held over 1f out
took keen hold, led, headed 8f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
Given connections, Hawk Run and Oscar Nominee can be expected to improve on modest debuts. Cardinal Rose finished second on his debut at Warwick before finding Listed company too hot at Cheltenham and could play a part, while Sparkling Air found only Real Milan too good over C&D three weeks ago. MIKE TOWEY was second at Ffos Las last month and taking on decent opposition when third at Chepstow subsequently. He has the best form on offer and can finally open his account under Rules.
Bollistick 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leading pair in last, outpaced when pace quickened over 4f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace final 2f, last of 3, 7l behind Penelope Pips (10-2) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Mike Towey (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, led, headed after 2f, remained prominent, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Mr Hooper (11-3) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Love Love Me Do 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, dropped to rear, 7f out, no impression after, 7th of 13, 17l behind Eleven Fifty Nine (10-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Sparkling Air 20-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, reminders halfway, heaway 5f out, driven in 3rd over 2f out, strong run to press winner inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Real Milan (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Bathwick Tigger (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 19l behind Doynosaur (11-0) at Towcester 1m 5f 3yo flls NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Hawk Run 33-1 (11-3) Ridden 5f out, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 42l behind Mr Hooper (11-3) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Cardinal Rose 40-1 (10-9) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, always behind, 13th of 16, 25l behind Keys (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) gs in Jan.
Fergall (IRE) 80-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway on inside 4f out, stayed on final 2f, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 7l behind Shuil Royale (11-10) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Montybella (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Always behind, last of 13, well behind Hard To Swallow (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Oscar Nominee (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 5f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 18, 35l behind Montbazon (10-8) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (2) gd in Mar.
Romany Quest 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Shinko Moon (10-10) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gf in Mar.
