mid division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and weakened home turn, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid division, blundered 1st, ridden to lead 4 out, soon headed and outpaced, plugged on from last in 3rd
led, headed 4 out, still in contention 3 out, pushed along and weakened 2 out
chased leaders, fell and unseated rider 9th
mid division, impeded by fallen rival at 9th, outpaced by leaders 3 out, headway to go 2nd last, kept on well flat, never a threat to winner
prominent, ridden and weakened quickly home turn, pulled up 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 4th, rapid headway on outside 3 out, led 2 out, clear last when not fluent, kept on well flat, driven out
tracked leaders, pulled up after mistake 8th
held up, struggling off pace 4 out, tailed off
in rear, awkward 3rd, struggling off pace home turn, tailed off
Plenty with claims in an open contest but NADA TO PRADA is a Listed winner over hurdles and made a promising start over the larger obstacles when runner-up in novice company at Warwick. She’s undergone wind surgery subsequently and is expected to improve now handicapping. Chinwag was hampered by a faller at the last when second at Newton Abbot and can reverse running with the fortunate winner Arian while Town Parks can figure on the best of last year’s form. Equus Dreamer has shown progress over hurdles and makes his chasing bow along with Glory And Honour
Town Parks (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, held when pulled up after 2 out, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Nada To Prada 5-2fav (10-12) Tracked leader, left in lead at 4th, still narrow lead last, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and not quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Little River Bay (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct.
Equus Dreamer (IRE) 1-2fav (11-9) Led, pushed along and joined 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Corach Rambler (11-9) at Carlisle 3m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Le Cameleon 7-1 (11-2) Raced in rear, ridden home turn, never on terms, 4th of 7, 23l behind Kap Auteuil (11-3) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Glory And Honour (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-12) Handy, pushed along home turn, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, pressed leader run-in, no impression, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind See The Sea (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Arian (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Midfield, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, held in third when left in lead last, kept on flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Chinwag (11-11) by 4l, 8 ran.
Est Illic (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Chased leading trio until lost place and behind 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 6th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Editeur Du Gite (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Chinwag 8-1 (11-11) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 9th, led before 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, keeping on one pace when badly hampered by faller last, rallied flat, no extra, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Arian (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Ouro Branco (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Prominent in chasing group, lost place in 5th when fell 12th, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Molly Carew 5-1 (11-12) Jumped right, led, not fluent 14th, headed 3 out, beaten and lost 2nd last, weakened and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Floral Bouquet (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) gs in May.
Ring The Moon 11-4fav (12-1) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.