mid-division, not fluent 6 out, under pressure next, soon weakened, pulled up 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 10th, blundered 5 out, every chance 2 out, led before last, held on well under pressure
chased leaders, mistake 6 out, left in 3rd 4 out, blundered next, weakened before last
always behind, weakened 5 out, pulled up next
led, strongly challenged after 3 out, headed before last, rallied closing stages, stayed on well
held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, lost place after 5 out, pulled up next
behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never on terms
mid-division, headway after 5 out, chasing leaders in 3rd when fell next
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SOPHIE OLIVIA (NAP) made an eye-catching debut over fences at Hexham. Always travelling well, she quickly put daylight between herself and the chasing pack approaching the last. The runner-up was just beaten at Wetherby earlier this month so the form looks decent. Strong Economy has only won once but could run around here blindfold and he’ll be all the better for last month’s fourth. Henry's Joy won a Class 2 handicap over hurdles in March and could be interesting if he takes to fences and Lord County had a run over the larger obstacles when trained in France but the ground may have turned against Trongate. Quick Pick may be the pick of the remainder ahead of Lovely Schtuff and Imada.
Quick Pick (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after next, 13th of 18, 29 1/4l behind Chapel Stile (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Trongate (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Not fluent at times, held up, headway and close up, 7th, left 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Callthebarman (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Henry's Joy (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Tracked winner, challenged 2 out, ridden between last 2, one pace and no impression before last, kept on but always held flat, 2nd of 3, 3l behind The Drone (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Sophie Olivia (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, led soon after 3 out, hung right and idled after last, son hard ridden, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating The Paddy Pie (11-3) by 5l, 10 ran.
Asum 40-1 (11-3) Close up, dropped to rear 10th, headway 4 out and left 3rd, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Callthebarman (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Chasseur De Tete (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, pecked 4th, not fluent 11th, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, hampered and unseated rider last, at Perth 2m 4f (3) gd in Sep.
Lord County (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, rallied to lead before last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr beating Sackett (11-6) by 2l, 6 ran.
Strong Economy (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on one pace flat, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Callthebarman (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Imperial Prince (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden 14th, never on terms, 9th of 11, dist behind Toosey (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Imada (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on run-in to take 2nd place, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Our Lucas (10-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Led to 6th, chased winner, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind The Paddy Pie (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
