slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
started slowly, behind, never dangerous
held towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, soon switched right, 4th and one pace inside final furlong,
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, stayed on well
led 1f, settled 3rd over 10f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders on outside, ridden and went 2nd 5f out until ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly and eased, tailed off
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, no threat
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened final furlong
raced wide in mid-division, lost place over 8f out, behind final 4f, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 10f out until 5f out, chased leaders, weakened 3f out, behind and eased final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace , lost 2nd well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
Both recent winners were tasting success for the first time. HERON finally opened his account with a win over today’s trip at Chelmsford and that looks slightly stronger form than Oborne Lady’s victory at Salisbury last week for which she carries 5lb extra. Hussar Ballad went close over track and trip in March but has struggled subsequently while Shovel It On had been threatening over shorter trips on Polytrack before a poor effort at Leicester. Champs Inblue ended last year with a second at Kempton though finished a long way behind the winner while Incredible Dream ran below par on the Fibresand at Southwell and has switched yards since.
Heron (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway going well 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, won going away, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Top Rock Talula (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Incredible Dream (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway on outside over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Seasearch (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
King Christophe (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, outpaced halfway, weakened well over 2f out, last of 10, 36 1/2l behind Long Socks (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sacred Sprite 66-1 (8-9) Broke well, keen, soon taken back to rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Gumball (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Oborne Lady (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Led 2f, tracked leader until 9f out, went 2nd again over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in May beating Vlannon (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Kerrera 10-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway and hung right over 1f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong, 7th of 11, 10l behind Greenview Paradise (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Beau Knight 80-1 (9-5) Disputed lead early, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Greenview Paradise (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Hussar Ballad (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, recovered and soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Greenview Paradise (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Champs Inblue 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, switched inside and stayed on to take 2nd inside final 50 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Wallflower (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Shovel It On (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, no impression, 9th of 16, at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Infiniti (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, mistake 4th, not fluent 3 out, jumped left and every chance last, hung left flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Lace Bonnet (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
The Wire Flyer 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Cosmic Ray (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Apr.
Remember Nerja (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Chased winner until 4th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten 4th when mistake 2 out, 4th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Tigeralley (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
