chased leader, led after 2nd, mistake 5th, headed 3 out, rallied to lead after 2 out, hit last, soon headed, no extra
chased leaders, hampered 1st and 5th, weakened after next
held up, hampered 1st, ridden and some progress 7th, weakend 3 out
soon prominent, led 3 out, soon clear, ridden and headed after 2 out, faded
held up, steady progress under pressure from 7th, close 3rd when not fluent 2 out, every chance flat, no extra near finish
chased leaders, went left 1st, hampered 5th, weakened after next
mid-division, headway 7th, went left 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from 2 out, strong run to lead near finish
jumped badly left, led until after 2nd, chased leaders until weakened after 3 out
shortlived effort 7th, mainly towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 6th,4th when slipped on bend approaching 7th, soon behind
hampered 1st, mid-division, nudged along after 4th, soon lost place, no chance from 7th
Nonrunner
This looks wide open, and with 16 set to face the starter there could be some juicy each way prices available, but for the winner we've narrowed it down to Friends of Tina, Festival Dreams and our selection MISS PHOEBE. All three are looking for back to back wins. Miss Phoebe was claimed by David Evans after winning at Hereford last month, to buck some previous bad form, but the way she ran suggested she'll have more races within her. She carries a seven pounds penalty for that success, when she beat a couple of decent sorts. Despite the penalty, she's well in at the weights. Festival Dreams is also racing under a penalty after winning when well supported. That was a better race than this, and a repeat performance may be good enough. Friends of Tina is unpenalised as her recent victory was an apprentices' race. She's giving weight to both of the others on our shortlist, and should be involved at the finish. Plenty would seem to have chances, but we'll side with Miss Phoebe.
Fortification (USA) 22-1 (10-13) Held up, reminders 3rd, headway after 4th, soon under pressure, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Miss Phoebe (10-1) at Hereford 2m 4f clm hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Absolute Shambles 13-2 (10-12) Mid division, hampered 5th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 30l behind Postmaster (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Festival Dreams 2-1fav (10-2) Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on, ridden out, won at Wincanton 2m 4f 4yo hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr beating Daarth (11-3) by 3l, 8 ran.
Tiger Moss 14-1 (11-10) Prominent, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, jumped slowly when in rear next, soon behind, pulled up before 5th, in a race won by Benmadigan (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Miss Phoebe (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, headway after 6th, tracked leader 3 out, led approaching last, pushed clear, comfortably, won at Hereford 2m 4f clm hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Cruise Director (11-3) by 9l, 10 ran.
Poppy Gregg 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, hit 6th, pushed along 8th, driven and behind from 10th, 9th of 12, well behind Cross Kennon (12-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Synonymy 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, hit 9th, struggling before next, 8th of 17, 23l behind Heir To Be (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
King Rocky 16-1 (10-12) Chasing leaders on outside when tried to run out and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Airedale Lad (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Missie Geore (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) With leader, led 3rd until 5th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, 36l behind Safari Journey (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Zi Missile (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up, behind when awkward 7th, no chance when jumped right and hit 3 out, last of 7, well behind Gloucester (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Fly With The Stars (USA) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, shaken up approaching 2 out, never troubled leaders, hit last, 5th of 10, 29l behind Always Cruising (10-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Pharaon de Touzaine (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 7th, progress, weakened next, 7th of 12, 42l behind Prairie Spirit (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Speedy Directa (GER) 10-1 (11-2) Took keen hold towards rear, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 14, 37l behind Sir Ian (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Irish Toast (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 16, 37l behind Fair Point (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Friends of Tina (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr beating Abbey Minster (10-12) by 10l, 16 ran.
Pennyrock (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway 6th, 7 lengths down in 3rd, when stumbled and unseated rider last, in a race won by Histoire De Moeurs (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul, 15 ran.
