held up and keen, close up 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up and keen, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, eased when beaten over 1f out
soon led, ridden 4f out, hung left over 3f out, weakened, ran greenly
held up rear, outpaced 4f out, kept on under pressure
prominent, ridden 10f out, soon lost place
in touch, headway to chase winner over 3f out, hard ridden and ran on under pressure near finish, also ran green
mid-division, headway halfway, led over 3f out, ridden out
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these contests the market will be all important but the principals look to be None So Pretty,Celtic Jem and Xcentra and the vote is given to None So Pretty. The selection was a fair fourth behind Sun Pageant on his debut. Is sure to have learnt from the experience and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Celtic Jem rates the main danger on her latest second behind Ballymena but she is more exposed than most and for that reason she is opposed. Xcentra has shown a modicum of ability in points and is from a top yard so should be noted in the market. Bula's Quest looked a promising sort a couple of seasons ago and is another that could go well but he may need the run after a 604 day absence. The remainder have shown very little and are readily opposed and for the winner we return to None So Pretty.
Bula's Quest 9-2 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Corrib Eclipse at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in Sept '03.
Pat Malone 33-1 Prominent and keen, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 5th of 7, 41l behind My Skipper at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) sft in Mar.
Xcentra 10-1 Always behind, 12th of 14, 26l behind Creinch at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Simplyirresistible (IRE) Simply Great mare, half-sister to winning jumper Baltic Magic.
Ice Cream (FR) 100-1 Ridden 7f out, always towards rear, 11th of 17, 43l behind Karanja at Newbury 2m nhf Grd 2 (A) gs in Feb.
None So Pretty 8-1 Chased leaders, driven along and outpaced 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 9l behind Sun Pageant at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (H) gf in Apr.
South Shore One J B Quick filly, full sister to winning jumper Jay Be Junior.
Celtic Jem (IRE) 4-1 Held up, headway going well over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, ridden every chance and edged right 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 19, 1l behind Ballymena at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Apr.
