prominent, pressed leader after 2 out, led home turn, ridden before last, soon clear and stayed on strongly, readily
chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along and beaten
mid-division, headway into 3rd after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ran on, not pace of winner
led, not fluent 4th, pushed along and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed home turn, kept on on pace
in rear, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on, never on terms
slow jump 1st, towards rear, hit 5th and reminders, always behind
RACY LACEY could find the improvement necessary to get the better of the more-experienced Gentle Connections as she has a weight-for-age allowance in her favour. Olly Murphy’s four-year-old was a fair middle-distance maiden on the Flat in Ireland and won nicely at Southwell, despite running green. Its A Midnight has shown promise in bumpers and looks best of the rest.
Gentle Connections 11-8fav (11-6) Made all, increased tempo 2 out, well clear last, eased down run-in, won at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Our Bill's Aunt (11-6) by 13l, 10 ran.
Racy Lacey (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, in touch 3 out, went 2nd last, led flat, driven flat, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Joyful Kit (11-6) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Its A Midnight 20-1 (11-0) Rear mid-division, headway into 5th home turn, ridden 3f out, stayed on but not pace to challenge, well clear of rest, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Nifty Getaway (11-0) at Ayr 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
Noble Affair (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along and headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Marsh Wren (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr.
Pasture Beach (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never involved, 5th of 8, 27l behind Burn The Evidence (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Tykenwear 11-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, hung left and soon beaten, 7th of 9, 12l behind Tiger Spirit (9-5) at Redcar 2m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
