chase leaders, bumped 3rd, close up 8th, mistake 2 out, soon beaten, well held 4th before last
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened final bend
led until 4th, led 8th, headed 2 out, weakened final bend
chased leaders, closed 5th, lost place after 8th, well beaten from 2 out
in rear, niggled along 7th and before 9th, headway after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, held flat, kept on
prominent, led 4th until 8th, not fluent 3 out, close up 2 out, weakened final bend
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd from final bend, held last, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders on outside, closed 5th, led 2 out, soon headed, led again before last, stayed on well flat
Ever So Much won here in September and came right back to form at Cartmel 12 days ago. Dancing Doug was only beaten a short-head on the same card but is now 0-22. David Pipe’s hurdlers boast a terrific strike-rate here and Story Of Friends made an encouraging reappearance at Plumpton while All Hail Caesar has now won a bumper, a hurdle and a chase after his victory here last week. A winner twice last autumn, SUNRISE RUBY gives the impression she will have more to offer over this longer trip this year and she may be capable of repelling Irish raider Gealach.
Gealach (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Pempie (10-0) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Story Of Friends (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed after last, kept on one pace flat, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Bard Of Brittany (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Sunrise Ruby (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up, closed after 7th, outpaced after 4 out, rallying when not fluent 3 out, no impression and not fluent 2 out, plugged on flat, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Precious Eleanor (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Jacks Last Hope 14-1 (11-11) Midfield, ridden after 2 out, lost ground last, eased, 9th of 11, dist behind Rock On Fruity (11-3) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
All Hail Caesar (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up, closed from 10th, driven after 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on well run-in, led towards finish, won at Hexham 3m (4) gd in Jun beating Oscar Montel (11-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Spantik 6-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, remote 6th when not fluent 3 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 33l behind Lesser (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Dancing Doug (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway before 8th, challenged final bend, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Too Much To Ask (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ever So Much (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before last, stayed on run-in, held and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind For Jim (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
