chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd approaching last where not fluent, stayed on, always held
towards rear, hit 1st, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on, not pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and took 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner
made all, jumped well, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, always doing enough
towards rear, some headway before 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace before last
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake and unseated rider 4th
in rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along before last, never on terms
handy on outer, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and tried to press leaders before last, no extra and hung left run-in
Animore won easily over a longer trip at Ayr last time and is a previous course and distance winner. She goes on the shortlist in this with Dylan Johnston taking off 7lb again. Atlantic Dancer has been in good form recently at Uttoxeter and Ravenscar has won at Sedgefield and Doncaster since the turn of the year. RAE DES CHAMPS has had another break since a couple of runs at the end of last year. Lightly raced overall, she’ll be fresher than most in this. Only beaten a neck last time at Carlisle, the maiden Noble Affair is just a pound higher today so can’t be ruled out.
Ravenscar (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, 22l behind Lone Star (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Animore 7-2 (10-8) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, led going best approaching 2 out, pushed along and went clear after last, comfortably, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Rockonsoph (10-6) by 12l, 7 ran.
Rae Des Champs (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, well held 2 out, 5th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Lock's Corner (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Atlantic Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Led 1st, headed after 3 out, 3rd and no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Rocambolas (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Bella Bluesky 17-2 (10-8) Raced wide, in touch, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Lone Star (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Noble Affair (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leader, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat, every chance inside final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Toughasoldboots (11-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Silver Vision 125-1 (10-12) In rear, never on terms, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Cianciana (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Lady Hamilton (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden before 2 out, outpaced in 3rd approaching last, stayed on run-in, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Shelikesthelights (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Melchoir (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Prominent until after 1st, chased leaders, slow and lost place 4th, outpaced after 7th, well beaten before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
