tracked leader, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace
made all, driven clear over 1f out, easily
in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, no chance with winner
held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong
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FLOWERS ON VENUS has been taking advantage of a mark of 87 to win similar claimers here. The hat-trick beckons for Tom Dascombe’s charge given he has plenty to spare on these terms with Major Crispies, who also won a claimer over track and trip a fortnight ago. Quatrieme Ami drops in class in a a bid to end a long losing run while Varsovian won a handicap here in February but also has plenty to find with the selection.
Quatrieme Ami 3-1fav (9-4) Towards rear and in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Black Grass (9-3) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Varsovian 8-1 (9-5) Raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Alkhor (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Flowers On Venus (IRE) 8-13fav (9-9) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Fairway To Heaven (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Major Crispies Evensfav (9-9) Dwelt in rear, raced wide in touch in rear, ridden when wide into straight 2f out, driven entering final furlong, carried head high and stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Apr beating Bush Warrior (9-5) by hd, 5 ran.
Head Space (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Mid-division, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 20 1/2l behind Space War (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Joyful Dream (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Endeavour (9-0) at Leicester 6f stks (6) gd in Apr.
Quintus Cerialis (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Dwelt in rear, wide and headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Almanack (9-12) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) fm in Apr.