mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, headway to challenge last, could not go pace of leader flat, rallied close home, just denied
mid-division, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, hard pressed last, stayed on strongly flat, just held on close home
led, headed 3 out, weakened rapidly thereafter
mid-division, headway tracking leaders 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on well from last for 3rd
mid-division on inside, struggling from 5 out and dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out
held up, pushed along and made no impression from 3 out
handy, keen throughout, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra from last and lost 3rd
always towards rear, never involved
NonRunner
A couple of these carry double penalties and Ruby Island also steps up in trip having won at Wetherby last time. WINDTOTHELIGHTNING recorded both her wins over today’s distance, including a handicap at Market Rasen last month, and a conditional’s allowance helps her cause back at this level. El Poppochapo won over track and trip before failing to see out the 3m trip here while bumper winner Bridget Breeze debuts over timber and Torosay is also worth a second glance.
Ruby Island 8-13fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 3 out, soon pushed along and led, ridden after 2 out, kept on well to draw clear run-in, won at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Feb beating Hashtag Boum (11-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Windtothelightning (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Presenting A Queen (11-7) by 5l, 6 ran.
Alien Encounter 400-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 1st, bad mistake and hampered 7th, soon pulled up, at Ayr 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Bridget Breeze (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Queens Gamble (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Glen Ali (IRE) 250-1 (11-5) Slowly into stride, held up off pace in last, slow jump at 3rd and reluctant to race, pulled up before next, at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Jean Armour (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Hierachy (11-2) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Theirshegoes (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, not that fluent, behind before 4th, last of 8, 25 3/4l behind Midnight Shuffle (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Torosay (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and some progress next, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Poetic Music (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Turkey And Ham (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, rdn in 4th aftr 3out, drpd to 5th 2out, eased & pu bef last, at Largy 3m mdn gd in Apr.
El Poppochapo (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, led 9th, soon headed, lost place before 3 out, well behind 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind On We Go (11-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Elmley Lovett (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel M out of Blue Bell Walk.
Not In Kansas 300-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, prominent until fell 7th, at Ayr 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
