towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, every chance 3 out, ridden and one pace next, finished 4th promoted to 3rd
in touch, headway to lead 2 out, headed run in, kept on, lost weight cloth close home, disqualified
led to 2 out, weakened last, finished 5th promoted to 4th
chased leaders to 4 out, weakened next
in touch, outpaced after 4 out
in touch, headway and every chance 2 out, one pace run in, finished 3rd promoted to 2nd
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway halfway, effort 2 out, edged left and led run in, stayed on well
mid-division and struggling from halfway
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders to 4 out, weakened next
A large field goes to post for the first on the card but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Beaver, Lutea and Summer Special and the narrow vote is given to Lutea. The selection was a fair fourth behind Bonny Grey last time out, that form has since been franked and with this faster surface sure to suit this hard puller she is taken to score. Beaver rates the main danger as he has plenty of scope for improvement and was a fair third on his debut behind Redi. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and will not be far away. Summer Special is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Napolitain but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Chef de Cour is another that could go well he was a fair sort in bumpers and is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut. Of the remainder Kings Protector has place claims on his best form but is far from consistent and for the winner we return to Lutea who has conditions to suit.
Double Gem (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked winner to 4 out, effort after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Romany Prince (11-0) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (C) gs in Apr.
King's Protector 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden when blundered 3 out, hung right and stayed on flat, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Tandava (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn hdl (E) sft in Apr.
Lutea (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Keen, led to 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 14, 26l behind Bonny Grey (10-9) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (F) gs in Apr.
Another Taipan (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, 10th of 19, 39l behind Romany Prince (11-0) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (C) gs in Apr.
