chased leaders, went right, awkward and lost place 1st, not fluent 2nd, mistake 9th, headway after 3 out, no extra last
chased leader, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on and went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
held up in rear, mistake 6th, driven after 3 out, modest headway before 2 out, went 4th flat, no impression
chasing leaders 1st, steadied after 2nd, ridden 9th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, jumped left 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat
soon chasing leaders, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
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BETTY BALOO (NAP) has turned into a real money-spinner for Tim Easterby, can make it four wins from the last five starts and complete a Market Rasen hat-trick. She stays well, handles the ground and can defy a 7lb rise as she always looked in control of matters on her recent strikes here. Gentleman Valley has landed two of his last five and stuck on tenaciously to score at Warwick last time. He's only up 3lb and should prove competitive, but the form of latest efforts does not rate as strongly as that of the selection. Better Getalong is usually in the mix but possibly needs some leeway from the assessor to move to the next level and therefore Let Me Be is suggested as a likelier shortlist option after a close third here latest, although he remains unproven at the trip.
Shang Tang (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tended to jump right, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out where unseated rider, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Close up early, pushed along before 6th, dropped toward rear before next, soon struggling and gradually weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Buckhorn Rocco (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Betty Baloo 9-4fav (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place before 4th, headway after 7th, lost place again 9th, closed from 11th, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged 2 out, led flat, won going away, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gs in May beating Frenchy Du Large (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Yes No Maybe So (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Wee Willie Nail (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) In rear, lost touch 4 out, pulled up, at Chepstow 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Let Me Be (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Disputed lead until led approaching omitted 2 out, ridden and headed run in, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Headscarf Lil (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Gentleman Valley (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd 8th, bad mistake next, soon lost 2nd, rallied on inside and went 2nd again 2 out, over 1 length down last, stayed on run-in, driven ahead final strides, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May beating Nickelsonthedime (11-8) by hd, 10 ran.
Better Getalong (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along 2 out, plugged on one pace, never in contention, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Hoganville (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
