chased leaders, ridden 4th soon lost place, got round in own time
in rear, ridden 3 out, kept on never nearer
held up, headway to track leaders 6th, led 8th, headed when rider was looking for dangers bend approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 8th
in rear, headway 7th, went 3rd 3 out, led bend approaching last, ridden and headed flat, stayed on
in rear, ridden and weakened 8th
in touch, hit 7th and next, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, pressed leader 8th, every chance last, ridden to lead flat
led, headed 8th, ridden and weakened next
Nothing rock solid but RUBY ISABEL might be worth chancing ahead of Gunnadoit and Ghaill Force. Tim Vaughan's mare doesn't have the greatest of profiles but she takes a bit of a drop in grade today and on ground that should suit she can run well. Her jockey is having a good season and the pair can put in a big performance. Mista Rossa has been kept busy of late but to no real avail, so a bigger threat may emerge from Call Me Sir who ran well in soft ground at Exeter back in March. Gunnadoit was awful last time but is more interesting here with the visor on as he drops in trip, Abulharith has an experienced pilot on-board as he steps up in trip, whilst Ghaill Force ran his best race for a while at Exeter earlier in the month and is considered a player in this grade. Misty Gem returns from over a year off and is hard to recommend, as is Sophisticated Lady who was pulled-up at the track when last seen. Any market move for the fair chaser Moon Melody should be respected, however in an open race we are happy to stick with Ruby Isabel. Nic Doggett.
Gunnadoit (USA) 20-1 (10-10) Led, pushed along approaching 6th, headed approaching 8th, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Wor Rom (10-1) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Mista Rossa 22-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear on outside, ridden and struggling after 3 out, 7th of 12, 32l behind Forest Rhythm (11-4) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Ruby Isabel (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Held up in touch, chased leader 7th until next, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 15, 37l behind Restart (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Call Me Sir (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Held up in last, headway 7th, chased leading pair when hit 2 out, hung left and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 11, 17l behind Kathleens Pride (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Abulharith 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and lost place before 3 out, stayed on under pressure from last, no impression, 5th of 13, 13l behind Nono Le Sage (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Sophisticated Lady 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, lost action and pulled up before next, in a race won by Another Storm (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gf, 7 ran.
Ghaill Force 9-1 (9-8) Soon chased leader, led 4th and maintained steady pace, strongly pressed and kept narrow advantage from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, held when weakened to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Nomad (9-10) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Moon Melody (GER) 6-1 (11-5) Raced wide, held up in touch, pushed along into 4th after 3 out, one pace and no impression before next, 4th of 7, 10l behind Geography (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Apr.
Misty Gem (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led til hdd & wknd 4 out; 5th when fell last, in a race won by Lutin Du Moulin (11-0) at Witton Castle 3m ptp in May '09, 14 ran.
