held up in touch, chased leaders briefly before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, blundered 3rd, chased clear leaders in 4th after 2 out, never on terms, weakened last, tailed off
raced keenly, soon tracked winner, led after 3 out, headed after next, outpaced after last, no chance with winner flat, held on for 2nd near finish
blundered 1st, held up in touch on outside, ridden before 2 out, never on terms, weakened between last 2, tailed off
led to after 3 out, led again after next, driven clear from last, unchallenged flat, very easily
tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair after 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, just held for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
Da Dou Ron Ron makes her debut for Dianne Sayer and has her first run over hurdles after failing to win in any of her 17 bumper races in the French Provinces. Crumpledandcreased looked sure to go close before falling two out at Southwell. As long as that hasn’t affected her confidence, she should be in the shake-up but we’ll give another chance to SECRET ESCAPE, already placed twice over timber and a useful sort in bumpers last year.
Carta Blanca (IRE) 300-1 (10-10) In rear, weakened before 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Ballinslea Bridge (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Crumpledandcreased (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders and in touch when fell 2 out, at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Da Dou Ron Ron (FR) (10-10) 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Elvira (10-1) at Vichy 1m 6f stks gd in May.
Lapalala (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Dieg Man (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Secret Escape (IRE) 2-1jfav (10-9) Led to 3rd, tracked winner, readily outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and no chance after, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 10 1/4l behind Fair Mountain (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Never nearer than mid-division,, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Thorntoun Care (11-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.