mid-division, closed 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened
held up towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, led last, quickened clear flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 5th, closed 4 out, hung left before 2 out, disputing close 3rd when mistake last, weakened flat
mid-division, not fluent 5th, shaken up before 3 out, soon weakened
jumped right, 2nd or 3rd, closed on leader from 5th, every chance last, not pace of winner flat, kept on
2nd or 3rd, closed on leader from 5th, not fluent 4 out, led after 3 out, headed last, not pace of winner flat
held up in rear, tried to close 3 out, no impression
prominent, not fluent and lost place 2nd, behind 5th, pulled up before 3 out
led, jumped right 1st, clear after 3rd, bad mistake next, reduced lead after 5th, headed 3 out, weakened from next
NonRunner
Diego Du Charmil clearly enjoyed himself back in handicap company at Plumpton. He has a touch of class but could have done without a 7lb rise and Paul Nicholls also runs Thyme White, who was never seen with a chance in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham and finished behind both Milkwood and ANNA BUNINA. Neil Mulholland’s charge has run well in some tough handicaps this season but the Irish mare is slightly better off at the weights today and could turn the tables with Brian Hughes taking over the reins from a conditional. Imperial Cup runner-up Miss Heritage is a tough mare likely to run her race again and Tommy's Oscar has already won four times this year. Calico’s only defeat so far came when beaten narrowly in a Grade 2 and his natural speed will be an asset on today’s ground.
Diego Du Charmil (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Held up in 5th, gained a place at 5th, travelling well before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, led approaching next, clear when shaken up between last 2, idled towards finish, always doing enough, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Sebastopol (11-3) by 1l, 5 ran.
Milkwood (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, challenged after 2 out, led and carried right before last, headed flat, stayed on, 3rd of 25, 2 1/4l behind Belfast Banter (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Calico (GER) 1-4fav (11-7) Chased leader from 2nd, challenged 2 out, soon led, went left last, pushed clear flat, comfortably, won at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Moore Margaux (11-1) by 5l, 9 ran.
Thyme White (FR) 28-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, disputing 13th last, kept on, never dangerous, 12th of 25, 9 1/4l behind Belfast Banter (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Tommy's Oscar (IRE) 2-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led before 2 out, clear last, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Christopher Wood (11-12) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Anna Bunina (FR) 125-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, some headway but still 12th flat, ran on flat, nearest finish, 8th of 25, 5l behind Belfast Banter (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Scarlet Dragon 17-2 (11-8) Held up in rear, closed on leaders prior to 2 out, ridden and no impression when left in third at last, 3rd of 4, 22 1/2l behind Ajero (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Miss Heritage (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led narrowly 3 out, kept on well, joined and not fluent last, headed and not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Langer Dan (10-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Glory And Fortune (IRE) 10-3fav (11-9) Raced keenly, in touch, took closer order 3 out, pressed leader on home turn, ridden approaching last, led last, kept on well, headed final 50yds, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Vision Du Puy (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Voix Du Reve (FR) 22-1 (11-12) Jumped right and not fluent, led, headed 4 out, led again after 2 out until mistake last, beaten flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Nietzsche (10-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
