held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd from next, no impression on winner flat, stayed on one pace
tracked leader, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd next, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed after 3 out, lost place next, weakened before last
tracked leaders, 2nd from 7th, led after 3 out, untidy last, driven flat, stayed on
held up in touch in 4th, driven 3 out, disputing 2nd next, beaten before last, no extra flat
Perfect Summer only won a novices' seller at Stratford last month and has been disappointing overall. Jester Jet has been raised 5lb since her second at Uttoxeter while Cowslip remains out of sorts. The Road Ahead has changed stables since last successful so this may rest between recent winners Tahira and POPPING ALONG. The former is the least exposed but didn't appear to stay this trip at Bangor last year and is giving 5lb to Jeremy Scott's mare, who beat a good yardstick over course and distance last month.
Tahira (GER) 11-4 (10-5) Held up in touch, took keen hold, went 3rd from 4th, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, ran on well, won at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gf in May beating Haut Bages (10-8) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
The Road Ahead 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 7th, headway before 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, dist behind Nathans Pride (10-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Popping Along 10-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, stayed on well flat, led close home, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating The Missus (11-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Cowslip 11-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Popping Along (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Chased leader, led 2 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Stratford 2m (5) gf in May beating Hang Fire (10-10) by 15l, 14 ran.
Jester Jet 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance from 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Mollyow (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
