held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no progress
always behind, struggling halfway, tailed off
took keen hold towards rear, never a factor
towards rear on inside, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon bumped and stayed on same pace
in touch on inside, went 2nd inside final 3f, led 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, just held
tracked leaders going well, led 3f out until 2f out, one pace and no impression on leading duo, inside final furlong, weakened to 4th towards finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, effort to get in behind leaders over 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon weakened
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
chased leader, weakened 3f out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
Violets Boy, owned and bred by Harry Redknapp, is one of several interesting newcomers in this finale. The mare Native Beauty is a full sister to winning hurdler Carlicue, while Johns Spirit is from the same family as winning hurdler and chaser Crocodiles Rock. Al Baba and Egretta Island both showed promise on debut but this can go to TRUE BLUE. Tim Vaughan's four-year-old has already won a couple of point-to-points in Ireland by a combined distance of 25 lengths and is rated a smart prospect.
Ali Baba 17-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, driven along over 4f out, one pace final 3f, 5th of 12, 32l behind Sin Bin (11-1) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Arachnid Classic Cliche gelding out of Maylin Magic.
I'm In Charge 9-1 (11-7) won at Larkhill 2m 4f ptp gd in Mar beating Doran's Lodge (11-7) by 5l, 6 ran.
Every Cloud (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) in a race won by Flying Gnu (11-0) at Maisemore Park 2m 5f ptp gf, 7 ran.
Johns Spirit (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Gilt Ridden.
True Blue (IRE) 4-5 (11-7) Made all, j well, went on from 3out, alw in command, impsve, won at Tattersalls Farm 2m ire ptp gf beating Moon Devil (11-7) by 20l, 8 ran.
Violets Boy (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Sunshine Rays.
Blase Chevalier (IRE) Chevalier mare out of Dancing Line.
Cider Lolly 16-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bahira (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) fm.
Egretta Island (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 4f out, stayed on same pace form over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 10, 6l behind Lataradud (10-7) at Worcester 2m cond NH flat (6) gd.
Kaduna Kadastrof mare out of Mystic Legacy.
Native Beauty (IRE) King's Theatre mare out of Woodville Star.
Empress Chang (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 4th of 5, 16l behind Arctic Actress (10-6) at Fakenham 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (4) gf in Apr.
