chased leaders, went close up 5th, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out
led until after 7th, soon weakened, well behind 3 out, pulled up after
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway before 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway 3 out, well beaten next
in rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped left next, ridden and struggling 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went modest 4th from last
rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway 6th, weakened after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, pulled up after
pulled hard, always handy, led after 3 out, pressed 2 out, stayed on and holding 2nd flat
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, challenged 2 out, held flat, stayed on
rear of mid-division, well beaten 3 out, pulled up after
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, well beaten next
held up, headway before 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 3rd before last
chased leaders on inside, led after 7th, headed 3 out, no extra next
chased leaders, steadied 2nd, slow 5th, weakened after 3 out
Step To The Top was beaten a long way when failing to land the odds at Fontwell in May and has changed stables since. BALLYBOUGH MARY (NAP) was a long way below par when last in a Listed bumper at Sandown in March and she should be a different proposition now going hurdling given she has already won between the flags. She had Miss Fairfax behind at Hereford in January but Hughie Morrison’s mare is also a nice prospect. Do You Think and Love Envoi have also won bumpers but Runwiththetide ran poorly at Stratford after chasing home a decent novice at Chepstow.
Ballybough Mary (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Kept wide 1st 3f, chased leaders, pushed along edging right over 3f out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Flirtatious Girl (11-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Bold Princess (FR) (11-6) Ld, 5l adv 1/2way, hdd & rdn bef 3out, wknd qckly aftr 3out, no ex appr str, pu bef 2out, at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Do You Think 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7f out, went 2nd just inside 2f out, led just over 1f out, drew clear final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) sft in May beating Durragh (10-8) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Flying Nun (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Shirocco's Dream (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Kings Krackertara 6-1 (10-12) Held up behind leaders, driven in 4th 3f out, kept on from 2f out but not pace of leaders 1f out, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Moonamacaroona (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Lady Thistledown (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 7, dist behind Presenting Nelly (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Love Envoi (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, almost joined 1f out, kept on best final furlong, asserted close home, won at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Mar beating Miss Tempo (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Miss Fairfax (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Code Name Lise (11-2) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Ready To Please 400-1 (11-0) Raced wide close up, lost touch 4 out, pulled up next, at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Rosearelli 100-1 (10-11) Midfield, not fluent 3 out, ridden and one pace from before 2 out, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Viva Lavilla (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Runwiththetide (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, mistake in rear 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, dist behind Gazette Bourgeoise (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Step To The Top (IRE) 5-6fav (10-9) Jumped right at times, disputed lead after 2nd until dropping to 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 3rd of 4, dist behind Roko George (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Wasastylequeen 20-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 2f out, held over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Dream Over (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Millie Round (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, pushed along 3 out, tailed off 2 out, 5th of 6, 33 1/2l behind Say Nothing (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jul.
