held up in rear, took keen hold, tracking leaders 4 out, shaken up 2 out, soon beaten, went 3rd before last, no impression
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, hit 5th, went 2nd next, not fluent 7th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner before last
raced on outside, chased leader until 6th, pushed along after 3 out, led and jumped right 2 out, in command and jumped right last, stayed on
led, not fluent 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, landed awkwardly and lost place 4 out, well held from 4 out, went 4th close home
Cedar Hill finished third in this contest last year behind a winner trained by Sue Smith and the latter runs Joke Dancer on this occasion. He made all over course and distance in March but may struggle keeping tabs on another front-runner in DOUGLAS TALKING. Lucinda Russell’s charge was winning for the third time in his last four starts when scoring at Ayr and another bold bid is expected. Sao would prefer softer going while Tonto's Spirit is back on a winning mark but saves his best for Cartmel.
Sao (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Raced keenly in rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, switched left to challenge approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra after last, 4th of 5, 6l behind Dreams Of Home (11-6) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Cedar Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up, closer under 4 out, pushed along under 3 out and soon left behind, 10th of 12, dist behind Travail D'Orfevre (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Joke Dancer 5-1 (11-9) Held up, detached and struggling 6 out, never a factor, 4th of 5, 12 3/4l behind Miss Amelia (10-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Douglas Talking (IRE) 10-11 (10-5) Led, not fluent 9th, headed narrowly 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, regained lead before last, 3 lengths ahead when left to come home alone run-in, won at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Tonto's Spirit 7-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden and outpaced home turn, plugged on from 3 out,, 3rd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Miss Amelia (10-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
