held up, headway after 6th, led 2 out, clear last, comfortable
tracked leaders, weakened 7th
in touch, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened, finished lame
stumbled badly and viturally unseated rider 1st, tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden to chase leader 2 out, one pace
led, headed 6th, soon ridden and weakened
held up rear, headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up last, dismounted
held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
Picacho gets the confident vote in this mares only race with Just Smokie, and Ban Dubh rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Commemoration Day with a little in hand, this looks eaier and despite her penalty under conditions that suit she is hard to oppose. Just Smoke rates the main danger on her latest third behind Annie's Answer but all her best form is over a longer trip and she is taken on with this in mind. Ban Dubh was a moderate fourth behind My Turn Now last time , this looks easier and she could run into a place. Of the remainder Jaunty Flight is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Picacho who will be hard to beat.
Picacho (IRE) 10-3 (10-8) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders and jumped right 3 out, wandered 2 out and not fluent, kept on gamely to lead close home, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr beating Commemoration Day (10-13) by a nk, 7 ran.
Avicia 28-1 (10-6) Never a factor, 13th of 16, 48l behind Valuta (10-9) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Ban Dubh 100-1 (10-7) Held up well in rear, hit 3rd, tailed off 6th, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat, never in race, 4th of 9, 32l behind My Turn Now (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Jamadast Roma 33-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders and stumbled 1st, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 8l behind Muntami (11-0) at Warwick 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Just Smokie 66-1 (10-7) Prominent, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on from next, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Annie's Answer (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Little Girl 50-1 (10-9) Led 2nd to 4th, ridden and weakened 6th, behind when mistake last, 7th of 14, 33l behind Picacho (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Madam Blaze 33-1 (11-3) Prominent, lost place 6th, weakened and pulled up in race won by Wild Tonto (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 18 ran.
Supreme Gem (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, 13th of 18, 42l behind I'm Delilah (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (4) gd in Apr.
Artic Bliss 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division and wide, weakened before 4 out, 14th of 18, 42l behind Enforce (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Jaunty Flight 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden and every chance 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened and edged left 2 out, 4th of 15, 19l behind Mago Santhai (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Cinnamon Girl 33-1 (9-11) In touch, weakened quickly 4f out, 10th of 13, 27l behind Wisteria Lane (10-10) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Mar.
