held up behind, pushed along and outpaced 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f
held up towards rear on outer, headway 7f out to chase leaders, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, led on bit 2f out, soon shaken up, kept on well
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
close up and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway before 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
in rear and keen, soon mid-division, lost place over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
Donald McCain rarely sends runners this far without good reason and it will be a surprise if his filly BAHIRA can't add to recent wins at Catterick and Sedgefield, though she was beaten on a previous foray into the West Country at Taunton in March. Fairy Trader and Romany Quest have hinted at ability while Cider Lolly was third at Fakenham last month. But more interesting are the Paul Webber debutants Dirty Bertie and Quotidian, with the former being by Dream Well out of a winning stayer in France.
Dirty Bertie (FR) Dream Well gelding out of Ma Reilly.
Quotidian Bollin Eric gelding out of Be My Bird.
Bahira (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led before 2f out, soon shaken up to go clear, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Apr beating An Capall Mor (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Montybella (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Always behind, last of 13, well behind Hard To Swallow (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Multitude Of Sins Lucky Owners gelding out of Lady Turk.
Romany Quest 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Shinko Moon (10-10) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gf in Mar.
Cider Lolly 11-2 (10-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Arctic Actress (10-6) at Fakenham 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (4) gf in Apr.
Fairy Trader (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Keen hold, led 3f, chased winner until before halfway, handy until weakened over 4f out, 10th of 13, 44l behind Zama Zama (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Thunder On Clerkenwell filly out of Thunder Thighs.
Saffron House Access Ski gelding out of Saffron Lake.