made all, driven after 2 out, 2 lengths clear when not fluent last, drew clear flat, ran on
tracked winner throughout, not fluent 3 out, ridden and effort approaching next, 2 lengths down when switched inside before last, not pace of winner flat
chased rival pair throughout, effort when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, well beaten before next, tailed off
LA BAGUE AU ROI looks in a different league to her two rivals. She completed a hat-trick in Listed company at Newbury in November and two defeats since the turn of the year have come in top-class company at Cheltenham and Aintree. Exeter winner Treackle Tart has been improving but, despite receiving 12lb, still has a lot to find on these terms. Dont Tell Val can step up on her Ascot fourth but faces a stiff task here.
La Bague Au Roi (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, blundered 7th and 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, 8th last, switched right flat, stayed on, never threatened, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Finian's Oscar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Treackle Tart (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 5th, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Keating (11-8) by 11l, 7 ran.
Dont Tell Val 7-2 (11-6) Led, narrowly headed 7f out, chased leader until over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Sweetlittlemystery (11-6) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb.
