tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied and headway 2 out, hard driven to challenge last, stayed on strongly to lead close home
pressed leader, keen, effort 3 out, switched right to challenge next, kept on same pace
led, soon pressed, ridden 2 out, headed and no extra closing stages
Nonrunner
Old Mr Bachster won on soft going over course and distance in January but couldn’t follow up off a higher mark last month. LAKESHORE LADY (NAP) easily reversed Hereford running with Easter In Paris here nine days ago. She’s been raised 7lb for that but Tom Scudamore keeps faith with David Bridgwater’s mare, who can follow up. Lake Chapala won at Plumpton on his first start for Chris Gordon and has now been successful three times this season. But he has a penalty to carry while Brown Bear has not kicked on from his win at Towcester in December, though is dropped in grade today.
Brown Bear (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 4 out, modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Easy Street (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Lakeshore Lady (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 11th, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Easter In Paris (11-12) by 7l, 5 ran.
Killabraher Cross (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Chased leader, led 2nd until mistake and headed 7th, lost 2nd next, weakened under pressure after 9th, left remote 4th 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Remember Forever (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Lake Chapala (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, carried right 4 out, 2nd and carried right approaching next, led going well approaching 2 out, clear after 2 out, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Lovely Bubbly (11-8) by 7l, 5 ran.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Chased winner, ridden and held when jumped right and hit 2 out, rider dropped rein briefly after, lost modest 2nd last, driven and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Bertenbar (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.