held up in touch, challenged 3 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, led 3 out, under pressure flat, just held on
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden approaching last, one pace, just held on for 3rd
tracked leader, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up in touch on outer, headway after 2 out, kept on from last, just held for 3rd
held up mid-division, pushed along after 7th, weakened after 3 out
led, pushed along and headed after 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 3 out on inside, challenged last, upsides flat, just held near line
in rear, hit 3rd, some headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, weakened after 3 out
Nonrunner
Flower Haven is clearly progressive and should take all the beating but we'll put up HOT TOTTIE as an each-way alternative with Last Of The Bunch clearly a threat from the Swinbank yard. Last Of The Bunch was a shade disappointing at Hexham last time but may be better suited by this track so shouldn't be dismissed out of hand but Gold Reef and Laureate Des Loges are a little harder to recommend given their recent performances. Flower Haven has proved a revelation since joining Victor Dartnall and she may not be done with yet despite having been hit with a further 16lb rise by the assessors. Princess Rainbow kept on well to open her account over an extended two miles at Chepstow and seems likely to see out this longer trip given that she stayed well on the level but the extra half mile could cause problems for Boogie Dancer who posted an improved performance last time. Hot Tottie ran no race at Ludlow last time so comes with risks attached but there was plenty to like about her second to Miss Nightshade prior to that and she looks feasibly treated as she moves into handicap company. The quicker ground may assist her in bringing about some improvement and Hot Tottie is worth chancing at a price if Flower Haven is prohibitively short.
Last of The Bunch 11-4fav (10-12) Held up, headway after 3rd, chased winner after 8th, not fluent last, soon beaten, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Chester Lad (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Flower Haven 6-5fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, hampered by pertruding rail after 5th and lost ground, rallied 3 out, led before last, soon clear, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr beating Mountskip (11-3) by 13l, 13 ran.
Laureate des Loges (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, hit 5th, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before next, never near front pair, 3rd of 13, 18l behind Parlesotho (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Princess Rainbow (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Raced wide , made all, driven along and stayed on gamely from 2 out, won at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Dont Tell Baby (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Hot Tottie (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led until 2nd, led 5th until 7th, soon ridden, not fluent 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Prescelli (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Mini Minster 9-2 (10-8) Close up on outside, joined leading pair after 4th, led briefly 3 out, ridden between last 2, lost place and no extra flat, 5th of 8, 4l behind Cash Man (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Bollin Ruth 9-1 (10-1) Towards rear, hit 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 7, well behind Gringo (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar '09.
Zepnove (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Prominent, pushed along and lost place before 6th, weakened approaching next, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Parlesotho (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Boogie Dancer 9-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, went 2nd at bypassed 3 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Madame Mado (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Obara d'Avril (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 10, 24l behind Classic Fly (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Itstooearly 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 7th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Lady Bling Bling (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar, 13 ran.
Gold Reef 5-1 (11-11) In touch in main group, mistake 1st, pushed along and lost place after 5th, behind next, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Pokanoket (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
