disputed lead to 1st where headed, led after 4th, joined and headed after 8th, switched left outside rivals when not fluent 11th, jumped well next to regain lead, shaken up before 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, eased run-in when no chance with winner
travelled strongly, tracked leading pair, went second after 13th, shaken up going best approaching 4 out, challenging next, led 2 out, good jump last, asserted flat
led after 1st, jumped left 3rd, headed after 4th, jumped well 8th and led, headed after 12th, soon ridden along and lost touch with leading pair, weakened
raced in last, went modest third closing stages, never involved
WHATSDASTORY is suited by sharp, right-handed tracks and probably does best when giving weight away in races like this. She can hold off the Chepstow winner Sainte Doctor, fitted with cheekpieces here, and Feuille De Lune, who had been headed when unseating her rider at the last at Bangor but would have finished well ahead of Moon Eagle had she completed.
Whatsdastory (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, tracked winner 6th, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Hawthorn Cottage (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Sainte Doctor (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 10th, headway into 2nd after 5 out, ridden and drew clear pressing leader after 4 out, stayed on gamely and led 110 yards out on run-in, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Ballybeen (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Feuille De Lune (FR) 6-5fav (11-3) Raced keenly, led, jumped right 2nd, clear 11th until 13th, headed before blundering and unseated rider last, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Moon Eagle (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway before 13th, not fluent 4 out, weakened after 3 out, left 2nd last, 2nd of 5, dist behind Emmpressive Lady (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
