led, not fluent and jumped badly left throughout, headed 3 out, soon lost place
held up well off the pace, took closer order 4 out, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up well off the pace, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out
held up, headway 4 out, chased winner after next, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
tracked clear leader, led 3 out, drew clear after next, comfortably
Graceland ground out a win at Sedgefield last time but 2m around here might not suit the top weight, who was a stayer on the Flat. So Lonely doesn’t look an easy ride but she responded to Bridget Andrews’ urgings over course and distance 11 days ago and the headgear may also be helping. SAUMUR won another division of the same maiden that day, however, and in a much quicker time. She looks to be improving with experience over timber so gets the nod, though none of the remaining trip can be ignored.
Graceland (FR) 2-1 (10-12) won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr beating Inessa (11-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Green Or Black (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) 4th of 8, 7l behind Commanche Red (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Shufoog 10-1 (10-13) 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Cubswin (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Saumur 5-2fav (11-2) won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Bossiney Bay (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
So Lonely (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr beating See The Sea (11-2) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Admiral's Sunset 50-1 (11-0) last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Posh Trish (11-0) at Newbury 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
