held up off the pace in rear, under pressure after 4 out, soon weakened, left in modest 4th at last
tracked clear leader, took closer order halfway, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, left in 3rd at last, stayed on well towards finish
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, mistakes 4 out and 2 out, held in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider last
held up in last, not fluent 3rd, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge last, no extra closing stages
made all, soon clear, ridden when hit 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well under pressure
PRETTY RECKLESS rates a most consistent operator for the Skelton team and looks to have conditions to suit. She remains open to any amount of improvement over fences as a five-year-old and has been left on the same mark after her runner-up effort at Warwick last month. A course and distance winner, she should certainly go close. Red Square Revival is hard to predict after looking out of love with things when pulling up latest when sent off favourite and Perfect Timing has not been near his best for a while. Mick Thonic was better the last day but remains somewhat enigmatic, which leaves Rear Admiral, still more than capable at the age of 12, as the main danger. He's still a smooth traveller through his races and is greatly respected.
Rear Admiral (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Slowly away, in rear, 6th 3 out, hanging left before next, never involved, went 5th flat, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Robbing The Prey (11-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Perfect Timing 40-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, weakened before 4 out,, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Kings Lad (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Mick Thonic (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Moorlands Jack (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Pretty Reckless (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway 12th, every chance last, not pace off winner and beaten when switched right flat, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Easy Street (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Red Square Revival (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) With leaders, mistake 1st, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
