prominent, ridden 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, not fluent 8th, weakened after next
led, ridden and headed 3 out, hit last, stayed on gamely to regain 2nd flat
held up in rear, ridden approaching 7th, always behind
always behind, mistake 2 out
in touch, ridden approaching 7th, struggling 9th
in touch 2nd, chased leader after 8th until after next, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leader, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd after next, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 9th, led 3 out, driven flat, stayed on well
in touch, not fluent 1st lost place approaching 3rd, headway when not fluent 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 8th, headway next, never dangerous
took keen hold, soon steadied in to mid division, headway approaching 9th, chased winner when not fluent last, no extra and lost 2nd flat
towards rear, struggling 9th, never dangerous
in touch, went 2nd after 9th, driven 3 out, mistake and weakened last
sometimes jumped right, held up well in rear, hit 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
There are several possibilities in a competitive race but DOVEDALE is ahead of the game and can reel off a hat-trick; perhaps at the main expense of Tara Taylor and Even FLo. The selection is saddled with a penalty for her 7 length romp at Exeter but she's due to be saddled with a further 8lbs in future so has the look of a handicap good thing. Life doesn't always pan out like that but she arrives here fit and well and is the one to beat. Tara Taylor hails from a yard that has made a good start to the season and she has run well enough on a couple of occasions to think that she can win races from her current perch and she's related to a winner at around this trip. Even Flo was in good form over fences when last seen but she was racing from an 11lb lower mark when second in this race last year so will need to have improved if she's to go one better. Cobbler's Queen is unexposed and has a nice racing weight and there may be more to come from Devon Native but Thehonourablelady has suffered at the hands of the handicapper for her win at Worcester. Of more interest are Irish challenger Marks Rusty and ex-Irish Rare Article who has her first run for Tim Vaughan whilst Ambrose Princess is also considered but Dovedale is the one to beat.
Marks Rusty (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway after 3 out, 4th before 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Our Monty (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens09.
Rare Article (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 36l behind Mustangsallyrally (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 10, 41l behind Oscar Glory (10-9) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Dovedale 9-1 (10-11) In touch, challenged approaching 3 out, led 3 out, stayed on to draw clear flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Cash For Honours (10-4) by 7l, 15 ran.
And Whatever Else (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 30l behind High Carol (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Chico Time (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened 7th, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Heir To Be (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Thehonourablelady 5-1 (9-7) Held up, raced keenly, headway 5th, went 2nd next, led 3 out, clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs beating Edgefour (10-6) by 7l, 7 ran.
Devon Native (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Made all, clear between last 2, won at Southwell 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun beating Starlight Air (11-0) by 6l, 14 ran.
Daraz Rose (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon pushed along, outpaced approaching last, stayed on one pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 11, 16l behind Solway Bay (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Even Flo 7-4 (10-13) Held up, outpaced 12th, left 4 lengths down in 2nd next, rallied to challenge 2 out, led before last, ridden out flat, won at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr beating Bougoure (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Red Perfection 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, in rear when not fluent 6th, soon behind, 6th of 11, 30l behind Beshairt (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Tara Taylor 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, wandering under pressure when slightly hampered last, kept on flat, 5th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Wardington Lad (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Solway Bee 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 3rd, pushed along after next, behind when pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Baikaline (9-4) at Aintree 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun, 8 ran.
Cobbler's Queen (IRE) 9-2fav (10-7) In touch, led 4 out, in command approaching 2 out, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May beating Starr Flyer (11-9) by 6l, 10 ran.
Tacinja (GER) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in last pair, headway when jumped slowly 9th, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Osokenda (10-8) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Novarra (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Chased leader until demoted to 3rd after 1st, went 2nd again 8th, every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 6th of 7, 4l behind Le Corvee (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
