led, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied last, left with chance as winner veered right flat, held close home
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
always towards rear, never in contention, tailed off
in touch on outside, went right and rider unbalanced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went modest 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden after 6th, soon struggling, tailed off
mistake 2nd and pulled up
chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened before next
took keen hold, close up, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, no chance when went right next
not fluent 1st, chased leaders, went 3rd after 3 out, chased leader before next, led 2 out, veered right flat, held on and always doing enough
chased leaders on inside, hit 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out until before next, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Several of these owe their supporters some recompense after starting favourite last time. Midnight Macarena has been particularly disappointing since landing her bumper here last June, while Sawpit Solitaire appears to have gone backwards since finishing third to the useful Ocean Transit over a longer trip at Ludlow in February though did finish ahead of Yvonne Evelyn at Newton Abbot last time. Alan King's mare pulled much too hard that day and shouldn't be written off just yet but we are going to take a chance on SPE SALVI. She travelled strongly for a long way before falling at Bangor last month and has given the impression that she may be capable of better on this quicker ground. Ffos Las second Sorcillera looks the pick of the remainder.
Belle De Fontenay (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened before 3 out, well beaten when went left last, 5th of 7, 44l behind American Ladie (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Galathea 14-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 7th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 26l behind Celtic Heather (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr '08.
Marvelous 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, badly hampered 5th, well behind after, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Highway Code (11-6) at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Midnight Macarena 5-2fav (11-3) Held up in touch on outside, mistake 4th and 6th, mistake and reminder 8th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Rith Bob (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Osmosia (FR) 11-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, held up behind, headway to lead after 3rd, driven and headed 2 out, one pace approaching last, 4th of 10, 16l behind Businessmoney Judi (10-11) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
Pursuit of Purpose 66-1 (10-4) Prominent in chasing group, went 3rd 7th, went 2nd 9th until weakened and mistake 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Champs De Bleu (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 11 ran.
Ravanchi 66-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, 45l behind Kaffie (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m mrs N H flat (5) sft in Jan.
Sawpit Solitaire 5-2fav (10-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, effort next soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Rith Bob (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Sorcillera 20-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders before 3 out, hard ridden to challenge next, stayed on to take 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Sprinter Sacre (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Spe Salvi (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in 5th, closed after 4th, went 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression, well held when fell last, in a race won by Bellaboosh (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Yvonne Evelyn (USA) 5-2fav (10-12) Pulled hard tracking leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, well behind Rith Bob (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Pursestrings 40-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd and mistake 2nd, chasing leaders when hampered by loose horse 6th, weakened before next, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Zakeeta (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Ice Bellini 50-1 (9-13) Always behind, 9th of 13, 38l behind Bangkok Pete (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec '09.
