tracked leaders, led after 5th, not fluent 7th, mistake 2 out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd or 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
led until after 1st, tracked leader until ridden approaching 3 out, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, weakened 7th, tailed off
held up on outside, not fluent 2nd, headway 4th, jumped right next, weakened 7th, tailed off
led after 1st until headed and weakened quickly after 5th, soon pulled up
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden next, not fluent last, one pace and no impression
prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, weakened 6th, tailed off next, soon pulled up
GOLDEN GAEL ran out a ready winner on her hurdling debut at Chepstow. The second has franked the form since and Jeremy Scott's mare should have few problems following up here against what appears modest opposition. Night Rose, third on her latest start at Bangor in March, could be the one for forecast-backers though Dancing Emily did show ability in bumpers in the spring, winning on debut at Taunton.
Golden Gael 8-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, lost ground on leaders after 4th, closed when not fluent 3 out, led next, stayed on well, pushed out, won at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Christopher Wren (10-12) by 6l, 15 ran.
Ama Jima 50-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway into mid-division over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened 2f out, 12th of 15, 35l behind Harry Topper (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Gioiello 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leader until ridden and slipped on bend over 3f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Brave Alliance (10-9) at Warwick 2m mares n h flat (6) gf.
Lady Kayf 200-1 (10-5) Always behind, 11th of 16, well behind Pride In Battle (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Dec.
Lara Dora (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, 6th of 9, 29l behind Open Hearted (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd.
Miss Hilton 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 3rd, lost place 5th, soon behind, 10th of 11, 50l behind Young Mags (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Night Rose 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon behind, headway under pressure 2 out, ridden and sytayed on to chase leading pair flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Dineur (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Top Rose 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 11f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Brave Alliance (10-9) at Warwick 2m mares n h flat (6) gf.
Water Rose 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, well behind Josh's Dreamway (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in May.
Dancing Emily (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, effort 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 6, 4l behind Top Of The Range (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.