prominent, lost place before 3 out
led until approaching 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened next
chased leaders, led before 3 out, strongly challenged last, headed closing stages, kept on
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never near to challenge
held up in touch, chased leaders after 4 out, every chance last, led 50 yards out, all out
mistake 1st, chased leaders, lost place after 4 out
behind, headway under pressure 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 3rd after last, nearest finish
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Peruvien Bleu won last year’s renewal but found Court Royale too good over course and distance last month. The latter should go well again and So Lonely has been in good form at Huntingdon though is raised 8lb for her latest success in a novices handicap. New Agenda won over track and trip when last over hurdles and Equus Millar has a shout on an earlier effort at Cheltenham but RED HOT CHILLY won at the latter track in November and returned to finish a close-up fourth in a tougher contest than this behind Uno Mas. Feargal O’Brien’s charge gets a tentative vote in an open affair.
Equus Millar (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, always towards rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Theatre Legend (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
New Agenda 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind He's Amazing (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Peruvien Bleu (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner next, no extra after last, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Cubswin (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Court Royale (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up, headway after 4 out, 2nd 3 out, led last, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Snapdragon Fire (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Red Hot Chilly (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 2 out, led before last, headed flat, held after, kept on, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Uno Mas (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Takbeer (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Led, soon clear, headed 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, modest 2nd, 2nd of 9, 30l behind Arch My Boy (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Apr.
First Figaro (GER) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leader until 4th, chased leading pair until 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied under pressure before next, every chance 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Legal History (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
So Lonely (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked clear leader, led 3 out, drew clear after next, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Saumur (11-1) by 11l, 5 ran.
Mystic Sky 25-1 (10-11) Always in rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Fiesole (10-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Back On The Lash 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, losing place when not fluent 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up, mistake 3rd, closed after 7th, outpaced before 2 out, went 3rd and kept on flat, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Silk Run (12-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
