held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
pressed leader, led after 4f, clear over 2f out, in no danger after, stayed on
led 4f, pressed winner, lost 2nd 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, started in rear, mid-division on outside after 2f, lost place 6f out, well behind when fell 2f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 2f out
held up in rear, green and headway 3f out, stayed on final furlong, went 4th close home
chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 3f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced 5f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, not much room over 5f out, headway 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
This looks the stronger of the two divisions with the standard set by Mary. Her Cheltenham third last month on the back of a useful runner-up debut reads well and she seems sure to be a leading contender. However, TOUR OVALIE produced a debut of considerable interest when staying on from some way back to come home fourth of 19 in an interesting Newbury bumper and rates a viable alternative to Mary. All four newcomers should be checked out in the market and Moon Lady hails from a yard with a splendid record in these contests. She should improve on her mid-division finish on debut and is respected along with Hard as Nails.
Chatty Chich Presenting M out of Banjaxed Girl.
Hard As Nails 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and hung right well over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Lilting Verse (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) gd in Dec.
Hedera Park (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along and headed home turn, ridden 2f out, gradually faded, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Lilting Verse (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) gd in Dec.
Might Do Emery 6-1 (11-5) 2 handlers; 2nd/3rd 4f; 4l 5th 1/2way; wknd 21/2f out, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Mo Zola (10-13) at Sandon 2m gs in Apr.
Moon Lady 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Rosalys (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Feb.
After Many Days Getaway filly out of Last Of Her Line.
Mary (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, edged right over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 15, 11 1/2l behind Micks Jet (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Apr.
Milan Cyclone 66-1 (10-8) Always in rear, 12th of 15, dist behind Micks Jet (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Apr.
Pearl's Legacy 16-1 (10-4) Towards rear, some headway over 4f out, no impression, well beaten final 3f, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Queen Annie (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Tour Ovalie (FR) 150-1 (10-7) Waited with in rear, headway out wide over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened and lost two places final furlong, 4th of 19, 18 1/4l behind Crest Of Glory (11-0) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Call Her Clever (IRE) Califet M out of Pure Genius.
Marmalade Time Black Sam Bellamy filly out of Madame Bleue.
