chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, led after 2 out, headed flat, led again towards finish, soon headed and held close home
took keen hold, led, not fluent 9th, headed after 2 out, led again flat, headed towards finish, 3rd and no extra close home
held up in rear, jumped left and not fluent next, mistake 8th, behind until went 4th 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression
in rear, hit 5th and stumbled, struggling after, behind 8th, tailed off when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, closed 5th, outpaced 9th, weakened before 3 out
chased leader until 9th, not fluent 4 out, outpaced next, closed from 2 out, stayed on well flat, led close home
Northern Beau is 7lb out of the handicap but arrives in good form. Pique Rock easily landed the odds at Huntingdon and Happy Diva has been generally plying her trade at a higher level. Alizee De Janeiro has won four of her last five but they have all been at Kelso. Soft going and the lack of a previous run were legitimate excuses for WHATDUHAVTOGET at Warwick last month. She’ll strip fitter here and still has time on her side.
Happy Diva (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Whatduhavtoget (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) 2nd of 5, 13l behind Lucca Lady (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4f (3) sft in Mar.
Pique Rock 4-6fav (11-12) won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Barton Rose (10-9) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
Alizee De Janeiro (FR) 4-1 (11-12) won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Budarri (10-13) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cotton Jenny (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) 5th of 8, dist behind Marienstar (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Northern Beau (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Top And Drop (11-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
