in touch, pushed along and headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, ridden to lead run in
close up, disputed 3rd at 7th, led 11th, ridden 2 out, headed run in, no extra
led, headed 3rd, tracked leader, pushed along 8th, reminders next, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
in rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra run in
prominent, led 3rd, jumped slow and headed 11th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, disputed 3rd at 7th, pushed along 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
BALLYMILAN (NAP) demonstrated improved form when prevailing last month at Worcester and the handicapper hasn’t gone mad with a 2lb rise for that success. Tikk Tock Boom is dropped significantly in distance and a visor is applied in an attempt to find the winning thread while Stamina Chope was a ready winner up at Sedgefield though a subsequent disappointment at Ludlow may be explained by the loss of two of her shoes during the race. Tazka’s last won in 2020 but a recent outing at Fontwell was at least a step back in the right direction and blinkers are applied.
Ballymilan 8-1 (11-0) Held up in touch behind leaders, closed 9th, challenged last, driven flat, led towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May beating Tedham (11-10) by nk, 5 ran.
Tazka (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Midfield, dropped to rear 15th, good headway in between horses to lead 3 out, soon pushed along, headed next, ridden before last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Belle Jour (10-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Tikk Tock Boom (IRE) 2-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Loughermore (10-7) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Stamina Chope (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Close up, mistake 10th, shaken up approaching 4 out, hit 3 out when every chance, not recover and held from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 10 3/4l behind Reine Fee (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Wilderness 9-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place 4th, reminders 6th, mistake 8th, hit 14th hard, pulled up 3 out, at Fakenham 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Diamond Rose 7-2 (10-2) Towards rear, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 5th, rider lost irons and pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.