prominent throughout, chased winner and ridden before last, stayed on well but always held
handy, slow jump 4th and dropped to 3rd in touch, cajoled along at times throughout, not fluent 12th, ridden after 2 out, kept on but no impression
made all, jumped well, ridden out after last, ran on strongly, readily
held up in close last, gradually outpaced and lost touch before 10th, always behind
ELIMAY has won her last two at this level and was also holding her own in better company last season. She should be winning this if anywhere near her best. Annie Mc beat Zambella by more than five lengths at Warwick in February and the pair meet on the same terms, though Jonjo O’Neill’s mare hasn’t raced since whereas her old rival had a pipe-opener over hurdles in October. Eleanor Bob looks to be racing well out of her depth.
Annie Mc (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th, pushed along before 2 out, led last, drew clear final 150 yards, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Feb beating Zambella (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Elimay (FR) 8-15fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway in 2nd after 4 out, led 2 out and pushed along, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f lst (1) Yielding in Apr beating Demi Plie (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Zambella (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Handy, left behind by winner before 3 out, stayed on one pace, weakened from last flight, 4th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Molly Ollys Wishes (11-2) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gs in Oct.
Eleanor Bob 4-1 (11-3) Led, went badly right right 11th, blundered and headed 3 out, well held next, weakened into 3rd at the last, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Legends Ryde (11-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
