chased leader, pushed along and weakened 2 out
mid-division, went 2nd going well 2 out, could not match pace of winner approaching last, kept on same pace flat
in rear, pulled up after 3rd
chased leader, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, plugged on thereafter
mid-division, struggling from 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway to go 5th 4 out, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, weakened last
made all, clear early, increased tempo approaching last when ridden, bounded clear flat, easily
held up, pushed along approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up, not fluent 2nd, struggling and behind from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
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Plenty have a fair chance in an open race but we'll go with CALLIOPE despite relatively modest recent form figures. The Sayer mare has dropped nearly a stone in the weights since her last success - at this track. Indeed, her best performances have all come at this idiosyncratic venue and hopefully she's been prepared with this meeting in mind. On We Go has a strong form claim after failing by a neck to follow up a convincing Ayr success and this new mark of 81 looks workable. The best efforts of Benito for Tom Lacey bring him into contention on a first start for his new yard, whilst recent winner, Well Educated, and Fightfortheroses also deserve consideration.
Benito (FR) 7-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led approaching 2 out, headed flat, no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Infiniti (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Well Educated (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Chased leaders, shaken up when good headway in between horses approaching final flight, soon every chance, led narrowly on flat, stayed on strongly, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Kings Creek (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Fightfortheroses (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, challenged 3 out until 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Hurricane Dylan (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Calliope 10-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, tracked leader who went clear before 2nd, closer at 7th, lost 2nd after next, weakened 2 out, went remote 4th towards finish, 4th of 5, 7 1/4l behind Latino Fling (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Getaway Glenda (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) In rear, steady headway under pressure 2 out, no extra before last, 10th of 11, 26l behind Les's Legacy (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Lusitanien (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, short or room when brought down after 3 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
On We Go (IRE) 11-8fav (10-2) Handy, pressed leader before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well but headed closing stages, 2nd of 10, nk behind Isle Of Aron (10-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Howzat Hiris (FR) 9-1 (10-5) Held up in last trio, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, headway before 2 out, went remote 4th between last two, 4th of 8, 21l behind Balkotic (11-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 125-1 (10-2) Mid-division, behind 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Infiniti (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Tokaramore 13-2 (11-6) Rear mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Bells Of Stamford (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dorothy's Flame 125-1 (10-2) Disputed lead, asked for effort before 2 out, no extra and pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
