held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, ran on well
mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden well over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, under pressure over 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, faded
held up in touch, weakened over 6f out
led until over 3f out, soon lost place
held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, not pace of winner
pulled hard in rear, under pressure over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on well, never nearer
always behind, tailed off over 5f out
chased leaders, headway halfway, chased leaders over 3f out, soon weakened
This looks between the top two despite their winning penalties. Blase Chevalier scored on her debut at Towcester when just holding off Johns Spirit and there's no reason why she shouldn't go close again. But Nicky Henderson's impressive strike rate in bumpers is no secret and WESTERN APPROACHES is taken to follow-up her recent victory at Bangor with improvement expected. Easter Fayre showed a glimpse of promise on her debut at Fontwell though Mckyla and Top Rose ran badly last time and the newcomers make no appeal.
Blase Chevalier (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Behind, headway going well over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, narrow lead inside final furlong, held on all out, won at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May beating Johns Spirit (11-0) by hd, 13 ran.
Western Approaches 11-4 (10-5) Mid-division on inside, headway 4f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Bangor 2m 1f mares n h flat (5) gd in May beating Cross The Flags (10-8) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dalarna (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Led until over 6f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 10th of 13, 44l behind Cardinal Rose (10-12) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
High Meadow Jo 80-1 (10-4) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, 14th of 16, well behind Carpincho (11-1) at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Jan '10.
Kaduna 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, 49l behind Blase Chevalier (10-8) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Mckyla (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 34l behind Barton Stacey (10-11) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Musical Sigh (IRE) Fahris mare out of Musical Whisper.
Top Rose 33-1 (10-11) Always behind, struggling final 5f, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Sin Bin (11-1) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Easter Fayre 16-1 (10-5) Soon close up on outside, outpaced 3f out, rallied to 3rd and hung left over 1f out, plugged on, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Barney Cool (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Midnight Myth Midnight Legend filly out of Little Dish.
Miss Matiz Rock City filly out of Doodle Wood.
Total Obsession Mujahid filly out of Buon Amici.
