behind, never going that well, well beaten 4 out
held up towards rear, closed after 8th, challenged 2 out, soon led, eased close home
in touch, hampered 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, closed after next, hampered 7th, led after 3 out, headed after next, no impression on winner flat
prominent, struggling 4 out, soon weakened
led until 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd 8th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway before 7th, lost place after next, mistake and well beaten 4 out
in rear, slow 1st and rider lost iron 1st, not fluent 5th, mistake 9th, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace
jumped right at times, led 1st, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
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Mrsrobin was winning for only the second time in 17 starts over fences when scoring at Uttoxeter so a 15lb rise looks a bit harsh. Spiritofchartwell does most of his racing here nowadays and could easily pop-up again but MIDNIGHT GEM is preferred on this occasion. A mistake at the last didn’t help the latter’s cause when third at Market Rasen last time but he looks set to open his account over fences off his current mark. Ballycoe may finish closer dropping down a grade today and Between The Waters will be sharper for last month’s comeback run at Uttoxeter.
Ballycoe 15-8fav (10-12) Never travelled, tracked leading pair until after 3rd, reminders after 9th, hit next, went modest 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 4, 19l behind The Fresh Prince (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mrsrobin (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway 5 out, led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in May beating Irish Octave (11-8) by 2l, 11 ran.
Midnight Gem 7-2 (11-12) Soon led, headed 1st, remained prominent, led again before 3 out, headed last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind As You Like (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Spiritofchartwell 11-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, took closer order 6th, went 2nd after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Code Of Law (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
I Am Sam 12-1 (11-12) Led until after 4th, led again 8th until next, chased leader, in front again 13th until approaching 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 36 3/4l behind King Cool (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Between The Waters (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase front pair after 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Just A Feeling (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Midnight Mustang 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 14th, soon went 2nd, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Heavenly Promise (10-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Eastern Lady (IND) 10-1 (10-11) Always behind, hampered 8 out, headway before 4 out, one pace and never dangerous, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Jeu De Mots (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Lord Aldervale (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Tended to jump right, led to after 11th, soon lost place, behind from next, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Never Learn (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leader until after 7th, handy 3rd, 2nd again 12th until 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before next, just held on in battle for modest 3rd, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Too Much Too Soon (11-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
