chased leaders to after 8th, behind from next, lost touch when pulled up before 5 out
led to after 5 out, ridden and outpaced when lost 2nd next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, headway on inside to lead after 5 out, clear next, in no danger after, hit and went left 2 out, ridden out flat, comfortably
held up in rear, blundered 9th, lost touch 5 out, never involved, tailed off
held up behind, headway 5 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
pressed leader to 5 out, outpaced in 4th next, went modest modest 3rd next, never able to get back on terms
mid-division, struggling 5 out, never a threat, lost touch next, tailed off
Stamp Your Feet has become disappointing and Barton Knoll blotted his copybook last time at Chepstow while Gardefort was still beaten 16 lengths when second at Perth. Western Miller was back in format Stratford, however, so makes more appeal than Never Up. NORTHERN BEAU showed she is versatile as to trip when beating Happy Diva over 2m at Cheltenham. That was a big step forward on previous form and, as she is only 2lb higher, Michael Scudamore’s mare can follow up here.
Gardefort (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Prominent, chased winner from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Bigmartre (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Western Miller (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led, ridden 2 out, headed soon after next, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Aintree My Dream (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Barton Knoll 5-4fav (11-12) In touch on outside, dropped to rear 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after next, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Stamp Your Feet (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) In touch in rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, 5th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Aintree My Dream (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Zaliapour (FR) 66-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 12th, jumped left and led 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace in 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Poker School (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Northern Beau (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Chased leader until 9th, not fluent 4 out, outpaced next, closed from 2 out, stayed on well flat, led close home, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Happy Diva (11-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Never Up (GER) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, blundered and lost place 8th, behind and struggling 10th, kept on run-in, 6th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Bafana Blue (10-3) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ollie Vaar 10-1 (11-12) Behind, headway approaching 6 out, chased leaders 4 out, every chance when fell 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
