led, headed over 3f out, outpaced and beaten inside final 2f, kept on same pace
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, bad mistake next, closed over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on
held up in last, headway from 4f out, led over 1f out, driven out
SISTER MICHAEL (NAP) wasn’t stopping when scoring at Southwell so tonight’s step up in distance should hold no ills for Fergal O’Brien’s gelding now handicapping for the first time. Doncesar De Pretot has had evident training troubles so it’s a credit to Neil Mulholland that he was able to get him to win a race at Worcester last time while Ben Lilly has won over 2m on the Flat for previous connections but is yet to translate that ability to this code.
Doncesar De Pretot (FR) 7-4 (11-4) Chased leaders, led after 3rd, clear 3 out, easily, won at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May beating Malina Jamila (11-4) by 14l, 4 ran.
Sister Michael (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, jumped right, mistake 7th, closed 3 out, switched right before last, soon led, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May beating Mr Dealer (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Ben Lilly (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Prominent on inside, not always fluent, ridden and no impression on winner 2 out, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Glengeever (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
Loved Out (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, headway and not much room bypassing omitted 2 out, soon went 3rd, stayed on but unable to get on terms, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Neachells Bridge (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
