soon led, headed 4th, remained prominent, led again before 3 out, headed approaching next, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, soon one pace
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, behind when pulled up 2 out
held up, headway 7th, chased leaders after next, soon no impression
with leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened next
held up, headway 7th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden and edged left, stayed on well
held up, headway to track leaders after 3rd, weakened after 3 out
always in rear
Nonrunner
Ricardo's Chance escapes a penalty for his win in a conditional jockey's handicap last week and is taken to follow up off the same mark today in a race where the main threats look to be Nostringsattached and More Trouble. The last mentioned ran a sound enough race on his debut in this grade at Huntingdon last month but a 2lb rise since then looks harsh so he may be best watched. Anchors Away is hard to recommend on recent evidence, while Phardessa looks to have plenty of weight for what she has achieved. Evan Williams has his team in better form now so the lightly raced Lunar Thyme has to be of interest along with Jonjo O'Neill's similarly lightly raced Nostringsattached. Ricardo's Chance has solid claims though and is hard to oppose.
Check Up (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division until after 7th, soon behind, 9th of 16, well behind Best Actor (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
More Trouble (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, not much room when hit 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Meadow Hawk (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Nostringsattached (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up, some progress when unseated rider in race won by Lyon (10-2) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Anchors Away 4-1jt-fav (10-11) Mid-division, reminders 3rd, never on terms, 9th of 16, 26l behind Calculaite (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Ricardo's Chance 5-1fav (11-4) Held up, headway approaching 9th, led 2 out, drew clear, hung left flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr beating Brave Jo (11-2) by 11l, 14 ran.
Lunar Thyme 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division until after 5th, soon behind, last of 12, well behind Pur De Sivola (10-7) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Barneys Luck (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mistake 1st, always behind, 13th of 16, well behind Barracat (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Phardessa 11-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway after 4th, mistake 5th and weakened 3 out, 5th of 15, 33l behind Mago Santhai (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
