mid-division, headway 7th, not clear run before last, squeezed through between horses to lead flat, cheekily
in rear, hampered 1st, ridden before 6th, soon well beaten
towards rear on outside, jumped badly badly left 1st, struggling when jumped left 6th, soon behind
led until 3rd, chased leader, not fluent 4th, led again after 7th, headed flat, no extra close home
badly hampered 1st, towards rear, jumped right 4th, not fluent 5th, never involved, plugged on from final bend
chased leaders, challenged final bend, led flat, soon headed, held towards finish
mid-division, outpaced 7th, well beaten next, pulled up
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, struggling final bend, went 4th last, plugged on
held up in rear, not much room 4th, headway on outside 6th, outpaced in 4th after final bend, soon well held, lost 4th last
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Rosy World carries a 7lb penalty for scoring over course and distance last Monday but Suzy Smith’s mare is more than capable of being in the firing-line again. Paris Dixie has her sights lowered after contesting a Grade 2 mares’ handicap at Newbury in March while conditions will suit the Haydock winner Seymour Sox. Certainly Red produced a strong staying performance over 3m at Wincanton but has gone up 11lb and he might find a couple of these have more speed. POUNDING POET (NAP) has had the form of his Southwell victory franked by the third and fourth and, as that was only his fourth run over hurdles, there should be plenty more to come.
Pounding Poet (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, every chance approaching last where jumped to front, always in control final 110 yards, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Desert De Bruyere (10-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Emphatic Qualm (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Pressed leader, awkward 5th, not fluent 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, last of 7, 33 3/4l behind Aquila Sky (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Tres Francais 40-1 (11-12) Midfield, dropped towards rear 4 out and ridden, headway on outside 3 out, kept on without troubling leaders from 2 out, 6th of 13, 21l behind Winged Isle (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Rosy World 13-2 (11-0) Prominent, led before 2nd, headed 3rd, led 4 out, soon headed, led again 2 out, stayed on gamely, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in May beating Blarney Bateleur (10-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
The Raven's Return 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, closed 3rd, ridden before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 4th and no impression before last, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Quick Draw (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Pickamix 11-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden and lost ground 12th, awkward 2 out, weakened, last of 9, dist behind Doing Fine (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
I'm A Starman 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Coeur Serein (12-0) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Frau Georgia (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, slow 6th, soon ridden, well beaten after 7th, went modest 4th before 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Jaisalmer (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Seymour Sox 4-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, outright leader at 4th, hung right on paddock bend, went clear 3 out, flattened 2 out, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, won at Haydock 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Jayaaah (11-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Always in rear, 10th of 15, dist behind Coeur Serein (11-10) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Certainly Red 11-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, travelled strongly behind leaders 3 out, led after 2 out, pulled clear before last where not fluent, stayed on strongly flat, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Clondaw Promise (11-11) by 10l, 14 ran.
Paris Dixie 50-1 (10-9) Slightly worse than midfield, pushed after 3 out, awkward 2 out and soon ridden, awkward again last, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Bourbon Beauty (10-6) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
