led, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
keen behind leader, ridden and lost place 2 out, kept on one pace before last
midfield, towards rear when awkward 5th, ridden and headway after 2 out, chased leader last, stayed on strongly to lead flat
close up, blundered 1st, short of room behind leader 2 out, ridden to lead before last, headed flat, no extra
held up towards rear, switched wide and headway under pressure after 2 out, not fluent last, one pace flat
towards rear, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression
held up in rear, hit 3rd, ridden 2 out, modest headway under pressure before last, stayed on flat
midfield, headway to chase leader before 2 out, ridden to press leader on home turn, weakened before last
midfield, headway 4th where awkward, not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out and ridden, soon lost place, no extra
There is a 26lb range between the nine runners with the weights headed by Fiveandtwenty, who only competed a week ago at Aintree when a 17-length third in Grade 1 company. The two ahead of her are top-class juveniles and she should give a good account back in handicap company if recent exertions haven't taken their toll. Talking About You was beaten a long way in the Triumph Hurdle but should enjoy returning to this grade with the excellent Kevin Brogan's claim an added bonus. However, if SCHOLASTIC can deliver the best of this season's form he could be on an attractive mark in what has been a busy time under both codes for the Irish raider. Progressive and See The Eagle Fly are also of note.
Fiveandtwenty 12-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, led, not fluent 3 out, headed after 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Monmiral (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Talking About You 125-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, led and set steady pace, jinked left approaching hit 2 out and headed, weakened soon after, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Quilixios (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Her Indoors (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never on terms, 13th of 22, 18l behind Jeff Kidder (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Scholastic (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway on inner after 3 out and 4th entering straight, 3rd and pushed along between final 2, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Jeff Kidder (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Raffles Gitane (FR) 10-3 (11-4) Disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, untidy 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last but no impression, 3rd of 5, 11 3/4l behind Bellatrixsa (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m fll (4) gs in Mar.
Progressive 8-1 (11-7) Close up, tracked leader after 3rd, disputing 2nd 3 out, ridden to chase leader in 2nd after 2 out, kept on but no match for the winner, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Caldwell (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
See The Eagle Fly (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up in last pair, bit closer 3rd, smooth headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, hit 2 out, outpaced between last 2, plugged on in modest 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Siroco Jo (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Table Mountain 15-8 (10-12) Prominent, chased leader when ridden before last, stayed on flat but no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Gilbertina (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gd in Mar.
Sarceaux (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened quickly after 4th, tailed off 2 out, soon pulled up, at Hereford 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
