held up in behind leaders, some headway in betwen horses when shaken up 2 out, soon ridden, held when no extra closing stages
close up, led soon after 4th, going well when pushed along soon after 2 out, ridden and pressed approaching final flight, kept on well flat, won going away
prominent, dropped to rear when not fluent 4 out, waiting for room after 2 out, driven along approaching final flight, stayed on strongly final 110yds, not reach leaders
mid-division on outer, improved to chase leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon beaten, weakened
towards rear, shaken up to chase leaders before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off
held up in rear, still plenty to do when shaken up before 2 out, soon improved into second approaching final flight, every chance when edged left final 110yds, ran on
never better than mid-division
pulled, led, headed soon after 4th, ridden 2 out when weakening, rallied closing stages, ran on
Lady Babs was in excellent form on quick ground last summer, scoring twice at Market Rasen. She made a very encouraging reappearance after a long break and looks certain to go well. MAJOR SNUGFIT (NAP) was also in fine form last year, winning three times on the Flat and completing a double over timber in November. He's been looking a couple of pounds high recently but his rider's 10lb claim can make the difference. Jack Yeats, a winner on the Flat, is 0-12 over hurdles but went very close over the track and trip last time while another maiden, Chemical Warfare, has dropped 14lb in the ratings since starting out in handicaps in March. The veteran Archive, one of the most versatile horses in training, hasn't won since 2019 but ran his best race for some time here last weekend.
Archive (FR) 16-1 (11-8) In touch in mid-division, headway 5th, every chance after 2 out, lost 3rd and no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hats Off To Larry (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Major Snugfit 5-1 (11-7) Led until 1st, prominent, led 3rd, headed last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Hats Off To Larry (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Jack Yeats (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up in touch, took closer order 2 out, ridden to chase leader before last, led narrowly flat, headed close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Baraboy (10-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Strike Of Lighting (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Towards rear, unseated rider 9th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Across The Channel (FR) 22-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2 out, ridden and no impression from before last, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Baraboy (10-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Chemical Warfare (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Midfield, headway to chase leader 3rd, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, faded flat, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Annies Regatta (10-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Geyser 22-1 (10-7) In rear of midfield, steady headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Annies Regatta (10-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
That's Your Lottie 14-1 (10-2) Led, headed before 3rd, still in touch 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Annies Regatta (10-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lady Babs 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lightning Attack (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
