prominent, ridden approaching 4th, weakened next
chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind
chased leaders, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, edge right flat, stayed on
held up, headway 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
led until hit 2 out, ridden, hit last, edged left flat, stayed on
prominent to 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, headway 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, took poor 3rd close home
in touch, ridden when hit 3 out, soon weakened, disputing 4th and no chance when fell last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Upright Ima gets a confident vote in this decent handicap hurdle, Froghole Flyer and Make My Hay are expected to fill the places. Pam Sly's seven-year-old hit winning form in great style last time. She scooted away from her rivals in the home straight and won eased down by four lengths from Nick's Choice. It was a totally deserved first success and she can follow up this afternoon. Froghole Flyer slaughtered a field of platers last time and although this is a step up in class he should still make his presence felt. Make My Hay has solid form claims but may just be a little high in the weights at present. Of the remainder, Bucks is open to plenty of improvement, however Upright Ima cannot be ignored in her current mood and she gets our vote.
Make My Hay 10-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden 3 out, led and hit last, headed and not quicken flat, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Elegant Clutter (10-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Froghole Flyer 7-1 (11-12) Made virtually all, clear from 6th, blundered last, easily, won at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar beating Dirty Sanchez (10-10) by 13l, 9 ran.
Borehill Joker 9-1 (10-8) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Amanpuri (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb, 11 ran.
Upright Ima 3-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 4th, led 3 out, quickened clear approaching 2 out, ran on, won at Warwick 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf in Mar beating Nick's Choice (11-7) by 4l, 11 ran.
Secret Divin (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed 5th, led again 7th, ridden and weakened after 8th, 13th of 18, well behind Sou'wester (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Macreater 10-1 (10-4) In touch, mistake 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 18, 9l behind Breezer (10-2) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Bilkie (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Raced wide, prominent until ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 25l behind Shamayoun (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Bucks 5-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Colophony (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
