held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and one pace last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, not much room and switched right before 2 out, one pace last, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, hit 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, led before not fluent 6th, driven flat, stayed on well
led 1st, headed after next, left in lead before 6th, soon headed and not fluent at hurdle, every chance 2 out, held by winner and lost 2nd flat, stayed on towards finish
led, hung right, tried to stop and headed 1st, led after 2nd, hung right on bend before 6th and headed, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, jumped left and lost place 2 out, weakened
A competitive opener but Pineapple Rush looks to be on an upward curve and should make a bold bid for the hat-trick, despite conceding weight all round. Kupatana is also unexposed and is unlikely to be far away if handling the quicker surface. CABARET QUEEN beat last month’s Stratford second Lucca Lady at Market Rasen in the autumn and is only a couple of pounds worse off. She’s not reproduced that form on softer ground since but a return to good going could see her resume winning ways. Passing Call is consistent but struggling to get her head in front.
Pineapple Rush 10-11fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, challenged on last bend, led before last, clear flat, ran on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Apr beating Champagne To Go (10-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Cabaret Queen 11-8fav (11-5) In touch in 4th place, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Oscar Star (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Passing Call 5-1 (11-10) Held up, in touch after 2nd, went 2nd on last bend until edged left last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Litterale Ci (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Kupatana (IRE) 1-2fav (11-5) Held up in 4th, closed 3rd, not fluent next, not fluent 2 out, ridden to chase winner when untidy last, no impression flat, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Dinos Benefit (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Lucca Lady (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Prominent, led 3rd, soon headed, led before 5th, headed 3 out, led 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Litterale Ci (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Ginge de Sophia (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden in 5th 4 out, went 4th when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind Molly The Dolly (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Valdas Princess 33-1 (11-0) In rear, slow and ridden 5th, well beaten next, 7th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Litterale Ci (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Hermanus (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, jumped left 1st, headway 5th, outpaced and no impression in 4th 2 out, plugged on to take 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Queen Of The Wind (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
