chased leader, led after 3rd, headed 4th, led 7th until 11th, led 14th, hard pressed when rival made mistake 2 out, in command after, ridden out
led until after 3rd, led 4th, headed 7th, led 11th until 14th, every chance when mistake 2 out, held after, kept on
jumped left, chased leaders, closed 12th, not fluent and held 3 out, weakened next
in rear, reminders after 10th, well behind from 14th
Milberry landed a couple of points in the spring of 2019 but was well beaten on both starts late last year when returning from a 420-day break. Starweld did complete when a 30l fifth of twelve this month, but was pulled up on five of her six previous starts. Both are, therefore, hard to recommend. Chase Me has a good record between the flags of five wins and five places from 13 starts but is far less effective under Rules with just two places from ten runs. Therefore, in a race making modest appeal, the choice is SO SOCKSY. An easy winner when last seen pointing 124 days ago, she gets 7lb from Chase Me and houses greater room for progress as a 7-y-o.
Chase Me (IRE) (12-3) Hdwy 9; 4th & wkng when ur 2 out, at Maisemore Park 3m gd in Mar.
Milberry (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) In tch to 12; wl bhnd 14; t.o, 4th of 17, dist behind Apple's Queen (12-0) at Larkhill 3m gd in Dec.
So Socksy (FR) 2-1 (11-7) A.p; led 10; clr 2 out; easy, won at Barbury Racecourse 2m 4f mdn fll gs in Dec beating Glimpse Of Gladys (11-7) by 18l, 9 ran.
Starweld 33-1 (11-7) (cp) dwelt; wl bhnd 12; t.o, 5th of 12, 30l behind Crown Of Thorns (12-6) at Cherrybrook 3m gd in Apr.
