tracked leaders, pushed along on bend over 5f out, driven 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, edged left and one pace over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold, shaken up 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened
mid-division, took keen hold, eased 4f out, pulled up over 3f out
took keen hold, led or disputed until 3f out, one pace over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, chased winner 2f out, closed inside final furlong, always just held
held up in touch, closed 4f out, led 3f out, clear over 1f out until well inside final furlong, always looked liked holding on
held up in rear, took keen hold, outpaced over 4f out, no headway
held up towards rear, outpaced and no impression over 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no chance
led or disputed lead until 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened
This looks quite competitive with even newcomer Carlita Moriviere, who is jumps-bred, interesting. Ilovemints and Mistress Massini carry penalties but were easy winners at Bangor and Ludlow respectively. Black Sam was well backed after a lay-off at Worcester and only found one too good. Former pointers Big Robin, Miss Night Owl and Timeforwest are all potentially useful and Theatre Rouge went close at Newton Abbot in April but was earlier behind COSTANTE VIA at Taunton and Nigel Twiston-Davies' mare can continue her upward curve by landing this.
Ilovemints 8-13fav (10-10) Tracked leader until 7f out, 2nd again inside final 4f, led over 2f out, drew well clear inside final 2f, very easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Mar beating River Arrow (11-3) by 15l, 5 ran.
Mistress Massini 4-1 (10-12) Held up, in rear, pushed along 5f out, headway on outside over 3f out, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct beating Make My Heart Fly (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Big Robin (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Mid div, 7th on inner 6out, prog aftr 4out & 2l 2nd when lft in ld 2out, so & went clr flat, won at Inch 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Molly Childers (11-5) by 3l, 13 ran.
Black Sam 11-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 6f out, switched right over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, held by winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Poisoned Berry (10-11) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Aug.
Carlita Moriviere (FR) Balko filly out of Halladine.
Costante Via (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, every chance 2f out, riddden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Lamanver Odyssey (10-6) at Taunton 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Miss Night Owl 2-1 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, went 2nd 5out, kow nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Cavalo (11-10) at Lisronagh 3m mdn in Apr.
Theatre Rouge (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up and behind, headway on outside over 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, led narrowly inside final 150 yards, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Lady Markby (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) sft in Apr.
Timeforwest (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chsd ldrs, 8l 4th 6out, prog in 3rd 4out, cl 2nd 2out, clsd brfly in 3l 2nd bef last, kow without matching wnr, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Golden Flowerpower (11-10) at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May.
Treackle Tart (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 8f out, every chance 2f out, one pace and beaten inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Scorpio Queen (10-10) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in May.
