led, pushed along when headed 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, held on to well held 3rd, finished tired
tracked leader, led going well 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace
held up in last trio, driven along and outpaced after 3 out, picked up and went 3rd next, led between last 2, driven out from last
chased leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, 4th when edged left and one pace run-in
held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, never on terms, blundered last
took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, weakened 2 out
held up and behind, pushed along in 6th before 2 out, plugged on
HEAVEN SCENT was beaten only a neck in heavy going at Sedgefield last time but recorded last year’s success on fast ground. Donald McCain’s filly can go one better in this with today’s conditional taking 8lb off her back. Arabian Oasis was disappointing at Perth a fortnight ago having escaped a penalty for winning one of these events at Market Rasen before that. But he still looks best of the remainder given Present Trend has struggled off higher marks since winning at Worcester in September and Onlyfoolsownhorses was still beaten a long way when third over track and trip last time.
Heaven Scent 4-1 (11-0) Led, hit 4th, headed 4 out, ridden 3 out, regained lead before 2 out, hard pressed, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Bollin Julie (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Arabian Oasis 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led before 2 out, driven and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression with winner when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Stick To The Plan (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Onlyfoolsownhorses (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Mid-division, went 4th before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, no impression, 3rd of 9, 24 3/4l behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Pineapple Crush (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, hit next, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Louloumills (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Sultana Belle (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Present Trend (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-9) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 6th of 10, 34l behind Bobble Boru (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Miss Mackie (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Led, hit 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Bahrikate (10-8) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.