tracked leader, led 4 out, 2 lengths ahead when hit 2 out, headed and not pace of winner run-in
held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, plugged on in 4th run-in
raced wide in mid-division, mistake and lost place 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
raced keenly, tracked leading pair, hit 7th and next, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders on inside, 2nd soon after 4 out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd at the last, plugged on in 3rd
held up towards rear, steady headway chasing leaders 8th, pushed along in 3rd before next, weakened 2 out
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
waited with in rear, good headway on wide outside tracking leaders 3 out, went 2nd at the last, quickened to lead run-in, soon clear
last pair, pushed along and struggling towards rear before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 7th
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Another competitive handicap but Printing Dollars was a disappointment when chasing a hat-trick at Warwick. Vivant was in great form last summer but she might just need this. Final Reminder, also on a four-timer, has an even longer absence to overcome and Angel of Harlem is running for the first time since October. Emmet Mullins’ Yeats Baby is becoming a regular visitor to these shores and has already won at Fakenham and Musselburgh this season so goes on the short-list but MIDNIGHT GLORY (NAP) was still going well when falling at Ludlow having beaten old rival Carroll’s Milan previously at Wetherby. She is in the form of her life and regular rider Ben Jones takes off a handy 7lb again. Victoria Says may be a better each-way bet than stablemate Hidden Dilemma and Derriana Spirit, who had every chance here last time behind Talkofgold.
Vivant 13-8fav (12-5) Led, clear 2nd, mistake 5th, headed briefly 2 out, soon headed again, led before last, edged left and when clear flat, stayed on, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Judge Earle (11-11) by 3l, 8 ran.
Printing Dollars (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Ocean Cove (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Angel of Harlem 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, slow 3rd, headway before 8th, ridden 2 out, 6th last, one pace, 7th of 20, 8 1/4l behind The Mighty Don (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Hidden Dilemma (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leader and close up, disputed before 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, last of 9, dist behind The White Volcano (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp sft in Mar.
Derriana Spirit (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Chased leaders, under pressure in 3rd 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Talkofgold (10-11) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Midnight Glory 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd and poised to challenge after 4 out, every chance when fell next, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Floral Bouquet 17-2 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Rosy World (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Final Reminder (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, not fluent 8th, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths down in 3rd last, stayed on well flat, led towards finish, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Drinks Interval (12-1) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Yeats Baby (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up in touch in 4th, not fluent 6th, headway to challenge on bit 3 out, led and not fluent next, nudged clear flat, easily, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Chanceanotherfive (11-1) by 7l, 7 ran.
Victoria Says (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division, driven before 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 5th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Hidden Dilemma (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Lostnfound 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance last, kept on same pace flat, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Duhallow Gesture (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Talkofgold (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Prominent, reminders after 1st, chased leader approaching 3rd, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 19 1/2l behind Glinger Flame (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
