held up towards rear,headway approaching 3 out, weakened going to 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led after 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace
held towards rear, headway approaching 6th, led approaching 2 out, under pressure last, held on gamely towards finish, driven out
towards rear, fell 3rd
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression
held up in touch, weakened 2 out
held up in touch, weakened approaching 7th, soon pulled up, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on inner after 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, not quicken towards finish
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 7th, soon pulled up
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, soon pulled up
led to 3rd, led again 7th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
held up behind, good headway on inner approaching 3 out when not much room and squeezed out on to wrong side of running rail
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out
Another interesting race where we will take a chance on RING BO REE to return successfully from a long absence, while Old Brigade can show up well and Carmela Maria can get involved. The selection is lightly-raced and has not been seen since finishing runner-up on soft ground and over a similar trip at Kempton in February 2009. He is better off at these weights with Old Brigade than when falling in a race won by that opponent at Ludlow 18 months ago, and he is likely to be fit enough to do himself justice first-time back. Old Brigade managed to follow-up that win at Exeter, but he has thrown in two poor runs from his only three subsequent starts. He will stay every yard of this trip and acts with cut, and after a break he could come back refreshed and ready to show more. Carmela Maria has made the frame in three starts over hurdles without yet winning. She acts on soft and at these weights she again has frame claims. Legion D'Honneur looks in need of faster ground, while Mvuto is another interesting contender after an absence, now stepped up in trip. It's not a race to be dogmatic about and Ring Bo Ree is given the nod.
Zahra's Place 16-1 (11-5) In touch, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, weakened next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Parlesotho (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Go All Out (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, never in contention, 9th of 15, 43l behind Willandrich (9-13) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Mvuto 11-8fav (10-7) In touch, blundered 4th, mistake next, soon lost place, no danger after, 5th of 12, 42l behind Edgefour (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr '09.
Legion D'honneur (UAE) 17-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after next, edged right and stayed on flat, 4th of 18, 4l behind The Brimmer (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Mistress To No One 10-1 (11-10) In touch on inside, not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Earcomesthedream (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Dundry 20-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, chased winner after 5th until after 2 out, weakened flat, 9th of 18, 11l behind The Brimmer (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Thompson 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway on outside after 3rd, weakened after next, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Tom O'tara (9-11) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Ede's The Best 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 5th, lost place next, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Pearl (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Ring Bo Ree (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Took keen hold early, headway from 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance when hit last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 10, 2l behind Bally Conn (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb '09.
Argentis (FR) 125-1 (11-4) Close up on inside, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, well behind Mille Chief (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Carmela Maria 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway approaching7th, chased leading pair from 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 15, 23l behind Thyne For Deploy (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Old Brigade (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) In touch, steadied 3rd, headway 6th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, 32l behind Another Miracle (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Little Bit of Hush (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) A wl bhnd; to & pu 14, in a race won by High Toby (12-0) at Godstone 3m ptp in Feb, 11 ran.
Crystal Prince 12-1 (10-5) In rear, headway approaching 4th, went 3rd 2 out, soon edged right, not troubled front pair, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sawpit Supreme (10-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Apr.
Patrixtoo (FR) 33-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, no impresssion from 2 out, 4th of 10, 33l behind Woodlark Island (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Barlin Bay 250-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 12, well behind Romance Dance (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
