tracked leader, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened
jumped left, led, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, hung left and beaten flat, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, closed 3 out, switched right before next, went 2nd when mistake last, driven and stayed on flat, led close home
took keen hold, held up in 5th and made mistakes, shaken up and unable to quicken in 4th when another error 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, in touch 4 out, outpaced before next, no impression, disputing modest 4th from 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 4th, not fluent 7th, 2nd before 3 out, led next, driven flat, headed close home
This is a different test to the one that Lillian passed with flying colours at Towcester in May but she's earlier finished well ahead of Beyond Measure in a Listed bumper at Aintree. Maid Of Milan easily beat Hollow Bay at Kempton in May having been placed at Doncaster and Fontwell previously. She should go close but, despite some wayward jumping, ATLANTA ABLAZE showed plenty of potential at Kempton in the spring and is sure to have plenty of schooling since. Blue Court was well beaten at Chepstow in March but may do better on this quicker surface.
Lillian (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear before next, easily, won at Towcester 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May beating Peal Of Bells (11-0) by 28l, 6 ran.
Maid Of Milan (IRE) 4-6fav (11-1) Made all, hit 3 out, clear between last 2, ridden and edged left run-in, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May beating Hollow Bay (11-1) by 6l, 7 ran.
Atlanta Ablaze 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 1st, slow 2nd, jumped left 4th, some headway before 7th, outpaced and no impression 3 out, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Surtee Du Berlais (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Beyond Measure (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4f out, soon weakened, last of 17, dist behind Kayf Grace (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Blue Court (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, closed after 6th, went 3rd 3 out, no impression and soon left behind by front pair, 3rd of 5, 30 1/2l behind Song Saa (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Mar.
Hollow Bay 15-8 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 3 out, effort and hit 2 out, no chance with winner when weakened and lost 2nd between last two, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Maid Of Milan (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
