prominent, led 7th, mistake 4 out, ridden when mistake last, headed flat, held close home
held up in touch on inside, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along after next, led flat, ridden out
held up in touch in rear, some progress and 10 lengths 6th when fell 4 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, blundered and lost place 8th, well beaten after 9th
led until 7th, no extra before 4 out
prominent, not fluent and lost place 6th, jumped right and behind from 9th
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out until 3 out, one pace 2 out, no extra flat
held up in touch on outside, not fluent 4th, went 2nd after 9th until 4 out, no extra 2 out
This is quite competitive for the track and time of year. It's A Gimme will probably start favourite given he's only found one too good in both starts so far over the larger obstacles. But there was a lot to like about LUCI DI MEZZANOTTE's first try over fences over course and distance last month as she only went down by half-a-length to the promising Mister Dillon. Highly tried over fences, Oliver Sherwood's mare can go one better today. Fairyinthewind looks held by It's A Gimme on Newton Abbot form but Hollow Penny has scope and will have been well schooled.
Hollow Penny 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced 3 out, one pace in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Auld Sthock (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
It's A Gimme (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Left in 3rd place at 1st, went 2nd approaching 5th, trying to close when hit 9th, never able to get on terms with winner after, pushed along before 2 out and kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Makari (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (3) gd.
Just Archie (USA) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway on outside after 5th, not fluent and driven 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 14l behind Nether Stream (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Mahayogin (USA) 5-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd app 2 out; 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Stormbay Bomber (11-7) at North Herefordshire 3m ptp gs in May, 12 ran.
Massams Lane 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Stage Acclaim (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m cond sll hdl (5) gd in Sep '12, 8 ran.
Welsh Designe 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, under pressure over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 6, well behind Taj Badalandabad (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) sft in May.
Fairyinthewind (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Left in 2nd place at the 1st, lost 2nd approaching 5th, chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced before 9th, tailed off, 3rd of 5, 36l behind Makari (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (3) gd.
Faustina Pius (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) In touch, fell 3rd, in a race won by Got Attitude (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf, 8 ran.
Luci Di Mezzanotte 7-1 (10-7) Sometimes led but mostly pressed winner, pushed along 4 out, edged right after 2 out, every chance towards finish, just held, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Mister Dillon (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gf in May.
