jumped right, led until after 12th, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, driven flat, stayed on
chased winner, not always fluent, led after 12th, hit 4 out, headed 2 out, beaten last
raced in last, not always fluent, struggling 11th, behind 4 out, stayed on flat
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FLOWERY returns to action after a short break. The Jardine charge was in tremendous form over the winter and early spring, landing four of five starts and rocketing up the handicap as an inevitable consequence. He's been put up 19lb for his two chase successes but is hard to oppose until reaching the ceiling of his improvement. Sleep Easy is the clear danger as he's been tackling pretty decent company the last twice and has actually been dropped 3lb for his latest run behind Romain De Senam. He should go well while Ain't My Fault has shown enough over timber to suggest he's a recruit of some interest to the larger obstacles for Lucinda Russell.
Sleep Easy 6-1 (11-0) Chased leader to 3rd, behind from next, outpaced 4 out, no impression when went right 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Romain De Senam (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ain't My Fault (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Led, hanging badly left from after 5th, headed before 2 out, beaten when fell last, at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Kitty Fisher (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Led until 2nd, tracked leaders, rallied 3 out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Quiet Penny (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Flowery (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Made most, not fluent 4 out, ridden out, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Crest (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
