in rear, ridden 6th, well beaten after 3 out
took keen hold, tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace flat, lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 2 out, pressing for 2nd after last, no extra in 4th final 150 yards
chased leaders, lost place 6th, well beaten after 3 out
mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 7th, no impression
took keen hold in last, headway on outside 6th, ridden after 3 out, one pace before next, weakened last
led, not fluent 5th, headed before 2 out, no extra and mistake last
mid-division, headway 6th, led 2 out, clear flat, comfortably
held up, headway when not fluent 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
tracking leaders 2nd, not fluent 4th, every chance after 3 out, no extra next
Chicksgrove Sprite is the one to check in the market as the lightly-raced mare makes her handicap bow for Neil Mulholland in a moderate affair that will not take a great deal of winning. Sirius Star reverts to timber for the first time in well over a year whilst Moscow Calling is interesting off the bottom perch on a piece of form at Ayr in January but he did pull up last time and is hard to assess accurately. Rock N'stones should give his owner/rider a good spin and is respected but if ARBORETUM (NAP) can repeat the improved form he showed at Southwell recently to overturn a well-handicapped hotpot then he'll be tough to beat, especially with Brian Hughes booked.
Sirius Star 8-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along 3 out, soon headway, kept on and never dangerous, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Ultimatum Du Roy (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Rock N'stones (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, 4th and one pace before last, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind The Pine Martin (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Turkey Creek (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, struggling 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Malpreedy (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) With leaders, ridden before last, one pace and no impression, 5th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Viking Mistress (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Chicksgrove Sprite (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led until after 3rd, chased leader, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 5, 37l behind Molly Carew (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Miss Benefitz (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) In rear and keen, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 8th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Viking Mistress (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mahler Bay (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until 6th, in 3rd until 4 out, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 6, 28 1/4l behind Eyes Of A Tiger (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Arboretum 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway from 7th, 2nd 2 out, led last, readily, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Lovely Touch (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
That Man Of Mine (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Shouting Hill (10-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Moscow Calling (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Led until approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
