held up in 5th, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, not clear run on home turn, left 2nd last, no impression on winner
not always fluent, chased leaders, pushed along after 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed before last, beaten when mistake and lost 2nd at last
in rear, struggling to keep up from 3rd, behind 5th
pressed leader, led 5th, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
led, not fluent 2nd, not fluent and headed 5th, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, led before last, soon clear, comfortably
Another competitive handicap but Jayo Time is probably having a confidence-booster and Kayf Blanco looks to have it all to do again under top weight. LITTLE CHUNK looks to be on an upward curve and can make a winning start in handicaps having won a novice event here last month by 10 lengths under a penalty. St Saviour won here under Thomas Cheeseman last month before finishing third in a better race at Haydock. He also goes on the short-list but Instant Karma may need this. Avispa won easily here last summer and will be all the better for her second at Ludlow but Free Stone Hill was probably a lucky winner at Exeter last time and this looks tougher.
Kayf Blanco 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not much room after 3 out, never involved, well beaten from 2 out, 8th of 13, 11 1/2l behind London Prize (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Instant Karma (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased, 11th of 13, 27l behind Be Perfect (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
St Saviour 20-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, led before 3 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra, 3rd of 17, 3 1/4l behind Stamp Your Feet (10-3) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Jayo Time (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chasing leaders when fell 4th, at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Avispa 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, kept on under pressure to hold on for 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 21l behind Shantou Rock (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Little Chunk (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Made all, clear after 2 out, in tight last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr beating Moderator (11-0) by 10l, 9 ran.
Free Stone Hill (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, closed 4th, 4th and no impression before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, left 6 lengths 2nd last, stayed on flat, led towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Wishfull Dreaming (11-12) by 2l, 5 ran.
