chased leaders, beaten after 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders on outside, closed to challenge 2 out, led last, soon driven, headed towards finish, just held
chased leader, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 8th, weakened before last
in rear, never going that well, ridden after 5th, behind next, pulled up after 8th
led, not fluent 8th, ridden and headed last, switched right off last bend, rallied to challenge, led towards finish, held on
RUSSIAN ROYALE was beaten half-a-length in this a year ago then went one better over the minimum trip at Hexham. She's run in better company subsequently and can get back to winning ways. Pennies And Pounds gained her only victory back in 2015 and ran poorly when last seen at Wincanton in March and though Ridgeway Pearl runs in this lowly grade for the first time she hasn't been showing enough to recommend. Kildaven Spider failed to reach a place in a dozen starts in Ireland and looks too high in the weights.
Russian Royale 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never going pace to threaten leaders, 5th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Echo (10-0) at Redcar 2m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Kildaven Spider (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Always behind, under pressure from early, never a factor, 11th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Blast Of Koeman (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Mileva Roller 6-1 (10-7) Held up in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, never on terms, weakened between last 2, 7th of 8, 34l behind Lough Kent (12-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ridgeway Pearl 66-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, outpaced bypassing omitted 3 out, never involved, 6th of 10, 28l behind She's Gina (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Pennies And Pounds 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, struggling 8th, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Lady Longshot (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Kilcullen Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, lost place 10th, struggling from 2 out, 9th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Well Joey (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.