led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, jumped left 2nd, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
always prominent, led before 3 out, clear after next, ran on well
always in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened
settled in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, never able to challenge
pulled hard in rear, headway to chase leaders before 3rd, mistake next, soon lost place
held up in rear, hampered 2nd, pushed along 4 out, never dangerous
pulled hard, held up in touch, headway 3 out, mistake next, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace
Taroum proved ultimately disappointing on the Flat for John Oxx but hinted that he might have a future over hurdles when third at Ffos Las on his first start for Evan Williams. The drop in distance might suit but ANAYA looks the one to beat here. David Bourton's filly was the only one to make a race of it with Spiritual Art at Newton Abbot last month and should get off the mark if ridden with more restraint today. Ladies Best won three times on the Flat but has already been beaten in sellers over timber and a place is probably the best he can hope for again here.
Casper's Shadow (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, mistake 6th and soon dropped to rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ongenstown Lad (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Hatchet Man 50-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, effort and jumped left 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 34l behind Surf And Turf (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Ladies Best 13-2 (11-3) Took keen hold, pressed winner in very slowly run race until pace increased after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind The Composer (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Nik Nak Too 200-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st and 3rd, behind after 4th, tailed off, 15th of 20, well behind Cody Wyoming (11-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Arco Felice (USA) 33-1 (10-9) Always behind, pushed along 4 out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, well behind Abergavenny (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Taroum (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 2 out, hung left approaching last, 3rd of 10, 36l behind Beneficial Reform (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Tregony Bridge 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, driven 3f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 10, 24l behind Under Fire (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul (flat).
Trepalo (FR) 66-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, not fluent and reminder after 7th, poor 5th when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Camden (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Anaya 9-2 (10-9) Led until 2nd, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, beaten when jumped left last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Spiritual Art (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
