held up in mid-division, headway on outside 8th, hung left before 2 out, not fluent last, went 4th towards finish
mi-division, headway 4 out, weakened after 3 out
made most until 2 out, still close up when mistake last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, close up when not fluent 3 out, soon beaten
held up in 4th in mid-division, closed 6th, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
chased leader until after 6th, every chance 3 out, no impression before last
held up in rear, pushed along after 8th, well beaten 3 out
held up in rear, some headway when mistake 4 out, kept on flat, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, 4th last, no impression flat, lost 4th towards finish
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, 3rd when mistake last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
Irish challenger Lily's Gem was pulled-up on her last visit here in April and compatriot Deo Bellator has to race off a much higher mark today after placing at Sligo. Sedgefield winner Joie De Vivre was well beaten off today’s mark last time while Sarvi returned to hurdles with a second at Musselburgh but has something to prove over this far. The latter’s stablemate PAMMI (NAP) drops down in distance but won off a higher mark at Perth when last racing in this lower grade and Jim Goldie’s mare may prove the one to side with. Jessiemac won this in 2019 but is struggling for form.
Lily's Gem (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along and lost place after 5th, towards rear 3 out, ridden and no impression next, moderate 10th approaching last, stayed on well run-in to go 5th closing stages, 5th of 12, 9l behind Shopping Around (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Pammi 13-2 (10-13) Held up last in touch, bad mistake 9th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Sultans Pride (11-6) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Off The Hook (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Raced keenly in midfield, headway to chase leaders 8th, pushed along before 3 out, faded approaching next, 7th of 9, dist behind Frisco Bay (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Dora De Janeiro (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until well before next, weakened quickly, 8th of 11, dist behind Go Chique (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ask Blossomfort (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 8th after 6th, improved to 5th after 4 out, no impression on principals 2 out, kept on one pace in moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 19, 18l behind Jeremys Jewel (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Ravenscar (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 9, dist behind Unexpected Party (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Deo Bellator (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 3rd, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before 3 out, challenged before 2 out, disputed 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed entering straight, upsides and every chance last, kept on run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Crackaway (12-0) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Jessiemac (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Not fluent in rear, always behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Joie De Vivre (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, stayed on one pace, never on terms, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Quinta Do Mar (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Sarvi 8-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, 3 lengths down last, stayed on and looked liked challenging winner flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Constancio (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Topkapi Star 40-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 8th of 11, 13 3/4l behind First Charge (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
