held up, jumped right and not fluent 1st, headway before 5th, not fluent 3 out, one pace and impression on leaders 2 out
chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, ridden after 3 out, outpaced before next, went 3rd and stayed on last, no impression on front pair
chased clear leader, led before 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, one pace and no impression before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, challenging 3 out, soon led, wandered before not fluent last, ridden out
led, soon well clear, jumped right 3rd, headed and weakened before 5th, almost fell 3 out
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, closed flat, no impression close home
held up in last, took keen hold, mistake 1st, headway before 5th, weakening when mistake 2 out
Rest And Be produced her best run so far in a handicap at Taunton in December but hasn't been seen since. Pandorica has been struggling to get her head in front in lesser contests and is likely to find at least one too good again but Popping Along did well to beat favourite Lolli at Uttoxeter last month, though the runner-up is a frustrating type. DRY OL'PARTY (NAP) couldn't match the finishing speed of winning miler Tercel here last month but will have learned plenty from the experience and can go one better today. Alottarain was second at Wincanton last month but may have been flattered by her proximity to the easy winner.
Popping Along 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, switched right before 2 out, challenged last, driven flat, led close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in May beating Lolli (11-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Alottarain (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) In rear and in touch, pushed along before 2 out, soon chased winner, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Bantam (10-11) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Dry Ol'party 13-8fav (10-5) Tracked leader, led 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Tercel (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Pandorica 3-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, switched left and close 3rd last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, held by winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Taweyla (10-10) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in May.
Ragtime Lady 150-1 (10-4) Led, jumped left and headed 5 out, soon tailed off, last of 4, well behind Bantam (10-11) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Rest And Be (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden after next, one pace last, kept on flat, no impression, 5th of 9, 5l behind Daveron (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Moulin Rouge (DEN) 40-1 (10-1) In rear and keen, headway after 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 27l behind Mighty Missile (10-8) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
