held up in touch, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression with winner
led, jumped slowly 1st and again next when headed, close up, not fluent 3 out, led again between last 2, soon ridden, clear last, kept on well
tracked leader, led 2nd to next, led again 4th, driven and headed between last 2, weakened flat
tracked leaders, led 3rd to next, close up, challenged after 2 out, driven and lost place before last, weakened flat
chased leaders, ridden and effort on outside after 2 out, outpaced last, kept on but no impression with front pair flat
held up in rear, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with clear leaders
NonRunner
DUHALLOW GESTURE is conceding lumps of weight to her rivals but she’s a class act in this grade and likely to be a warm favourite. Anthony Honeyball’s mare won at Taunton and Fontwell last season and was far from disgraced in a valuable handicap at Haydock when last seen. Graceland finished tailed off on her handicap debut at Huntingdon while stablemate Our Kylie seems to have gone backwards so Mega Double, who has found only one too good in her two hurdle starts, looks the one for forecast-backers.
Our Kylie (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear next, no danger after, outpaced 2 out, last of 8, dist behind Siannes Star (10-6) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Graceland (FR) 9-4 (11-9) Led, not fluent and jumped badly left throughout, headed 3 out, soon lost place, last of 5, 34 1/2l behind So Lonely (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mega Double (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, left in lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lust For Glory (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Cape Fair 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, struggling when went left 4 out, tailed off next, 8th of 15, dist behind Legend Lady (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led 1st, soon headed, chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 11l behind First Of Never (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tickerty Boo (IRE) 17-2 (12-2) Tracked clear leader until veered right and lost place approaching 5th, reminder soon after, close up before 3 out, ridden after next, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Rossmore's Pride (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Duhallow Gesture (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, keen, headway to chase leaders 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Kentford Heiress (10-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
