chased winner, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 5th, driven 3 out, lost 2nd before next, edged right approaching last, kept on flat
chased leaders, close 2nd 2 out, ridden flat, held by winner, kept on
made all, ridden after 2 out, driven out flat
held up in last, in touch when not fluent 4 out, 4th from next, shaken up when not fluent 2 out, soon beaten
chased leaders on outside, pushed along after 5th, weakened after 3 out
Jockey bookings would suggest Irish import Poetic Lady is preferred to stable companion Lee Side Lady but is still best watched. The four-year-old Sixties Idol took a backward step here last time but Towcester fourth Ginger Fizz may be running into form. CALLING DES BLINS chased home in the in-form Lake Chapala at Huntingdon last time and any improvement on that would make Dan Skelton’s mare tough to beat.
Lee Side Lady (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inside, mistake 6th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 16, dist behind Reilly's Minor (11-13) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Poetic Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up, slightly impeded early, moderate 20th before 4th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 18th of 22, dist behind Definite Income (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Ginger Fizz 6-1 (12-6) Chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, 4th and no extra between last 2, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Parlour Maid (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Calling Des Blins (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, effort on inside next, ridden and stayed on into 2nd flat, no impression with winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Lake Chapala (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Sixties Idol 14-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, hit 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Londonia (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
