held up and keen, headway on outside chasing leaders before 3rd, weakened 5th, tailing off when pulled up before 4 out
behind, reminders after 1st, not fluent 2nd and next, behind when mistake and lost touch 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
tracked leaders, 2nd after 3 out, effort and hit 2 out, no chance with winner when weakened and lost 2nd between last two
made all, hit 3 out, clear between last 2, ridden and edged left run-in, stayed on well
chased winner until after 3 out, chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced before next, weakened into modest 4th betwen last two
chased leading pair until after 6th, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd between last two
chased leaders, weakened before 6th, soon struggling, tailed off
HOLLOW BAY has the advantage of a recent run which may just be enough to see off Maid Of Milan. Paul Webber's mare had looked a certain future winner when runner-up at Sandown and Ludlow and will be better for that run at Fakenham a fortnight ago. Maid Of Milan has had a couple of months off since a slightly disappointing run on this sort of ground at Fontwell and may be better with some give underfoot. Maypole Lass has now had 19 starts over hurdles without winning but still looks best of the remainder.
Fair Flora Alflora M out of Phildante.
Generous June (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Blunderwed 1st, always in rear, pushed along and lost touch after 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Hollow Bay 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place after 4th, stayed on approaching last, unable to get on terms, 4th of 8, 7l behind Ayla's Emperor (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Maid Of Milan (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Prominent, joined leader 7th, every chance when jumped right 3 out, oupaced next, stayed on under pressure towards finish, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Treaty Girl (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Mar.
Maypole Lass 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, jumped left 8th, every chance 3 out, lost place after next, well beaten last, 7th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Ayla's Emperor (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sweet'n'chic (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Prominent, jumped right 1st, not fluent 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Red Hanrahan (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Apr.
Walk Of Gleams 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led narrowly after 3rd, ridden and headed between last 2, one pace, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Rolling Dough (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
