led, headed when blundered badly 3 out, weakening when left in modest 2nd last
held up in touch, jumped slowly at times, outpaced after 12th, lost touch 6 out, tailed off when left in remote 4th last
tracked leader, led 3 out, strongly challenged next, left well clear last
tracked leader, blundered 5 out, outpaced next, soon beaten, left in modest 3rd last, rallied closing stages
held up in touch, progress into 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance when fell last
BAFANA BLUE has done nothing but improve this year having won four of his last six outings. His latest victory at Carlisle came over a longer trip on soft ground and Maurice Barnes’ charge looks worth sticking with despite carrying 7lb extra. The returning Polydora represents last year’s winning yard and drops in class as does Scoop The Pot, though the latter has recent outings under his belt and is back on a winning mark. Sophie Olivia and Capard King are others on the comeback trail with the latter preferred on a second here back in March.
Polydora (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Prominent, lost place 12th, behind from 4 out, 9th of 18, 30l behind Kildisart (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up, mistake 17th, struggling when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind The Caller (10-1) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Bafana Blue 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Ballymalin (11-11) by 6l, 7 ran.
Capard King (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear and jumped left, never dangerous, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Sophie Olivia (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, never on terms, 5th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Welcome Ben (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
