led and soon clear, hit 3rd, pushed along and hit 2 out, reduced lead soon after, ridden between last two, 1 length ahead and weakening last, headed and lost 2nd run-in, finished tired
off the pace in last pair, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd and plenty to do turning in, bit closer when hit 2 out, went 2nd under pressure run-in
off the pace in last pair, in rear and struggling when flattened 6th, went remote 4th before 3 out, tailed off
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd 4 out, still plenty to do next, closer 2 out, 1 length down and closing last, led run-in, ridden out
raced keenly, off the pace in 5th, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up soon after
chased clear leader until 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before next
Checkitsme gained her only success over this track and trip in January but was beaten a distance on her reappearance at Plumpton. HEURE DE GLOIRE won a mares' handicap at Ffos Las in March and has dropped back to a winnable mark but Emma Lamb is 0-20 and has her first start for new connections on her return from a very long break. Choral Work has done nowhere near as well as expected after landing a Taunton novices' race in February while Hello Bob struggled from her raised mark after scoring at Uttoxeter in 2020 though is now 3lb lower.
Heure De Gloire (FR) 15-2 (12-0) Led, headed after 2nd, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 14l behind Balzac (10-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Emma Lamb 7-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders in main pack, closed to hold every chance after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Pay The Woman (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Choral Work 15-2 (11-10) Raced wide, in touch towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Love Actually (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Hello Bob 7-2 (11-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Jessica Rabbit (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lily's Gem (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, dist behind Maxcel (11-11) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Checkitsme 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Warranty (12-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Kalaya (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, dropped towards rear 6th, soon ridden, well held from 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Wajaaha (11-4) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Nov.