always in rear, ridden halfway
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway halfway, switched left 2f out, soon chased winner, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, hung right and kept on final furlong, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride always in rear
outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced alone stands side, never on terms
Nonrunner
No favourite has won this in eight renewals. High numbers are favoured when the stalls are on the stands side which may rule out Southwell specialist Ace Master, who has the inside berth. Gracie's Games is drawn alongside and she's another who may struggle despite looking ideally suited to plenty of give in the ground when scoring at Windsor on Monday. Gracie's Gift, runner-up at Southwell on Tuesday, completes the trio of fancied runners with low berths and his position in stall three doesn't look promising but Fault has won a total of 10 races, all of them at a lowly grade, but this isn't much better and he'll get a good ride from Leonna Mayor. AVONCREEK has a poor strike-rate of 3-56 but generally performs with credit in similar low-class handicaps. He wasn't at his best behind today's rival Prigsnov Dancer at Wolverhampton in February and Alice Haynes has enough experience to ensure he gets a decent ride.
Whiskey Junction 20-1 (9-5) Led until over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, soon lost place, 8th of 12, 6l behind Caldermud (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Ace Master 4-1 (9-3) Prominent, edged left over 4f out, led halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Beachwood Bay (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Gracie's Games 11-2 (8-5) Went right start raced centre, prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Windsor 6f app hcp (6) sft beating Dancing Welcome (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Dispol Grand (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Whiteoak Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division effort and pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 17, 17l behind Valmina (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Hopes N Dreams (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Naoise (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Fault 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, soon eased, 9th of 11, 6l behind Land Hawk (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Avoncreek 9-2fav (9-3) Led early, took keen hold, lost place 4f out, not clear run and hampered over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Prigsnov Dancer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in touch in rear, switched left and short lived effort over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind First In Command (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Mar.
Dikanta 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden entering final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 8l behind Invigilator (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Cottam Stella 33-1 (8-8) Outpaced in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 31l behind Shawkantango (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Apr.
Bird Dog 9-1 (8-2) Dwelt, soon behind, never a factor, 12th of 13, 34l behind Mary's Pet (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Errigal Lad 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear stand side, edged left over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dixie Gwalia (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 4-1fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, effort well over 2f out, soon chasing winner, never able to challenge, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Mary's Pet (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Greyemkay 14-1 (8-4) Reared start, always in rear, last of 12, 19l behind Namir (9-2) at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
