close up, reminders after 7th, weakened from 9th
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, went modest 3rd from 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
held up mid-division, headway to go 2nd approaching 3 out, led approaching next, went badly left after last, stayed on well
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, still every chance, weakening when hit last, eased towards finish
always behind, hit 6th, reminders 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up in touch, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders
held up, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
FRIENDS OF TINA is 10lbs higher in the weights since he broke his maiden tag here last month but is taken to defy it at the expense of Winged Arrow and Bob 'n' You. The selection steps up in trip two furlongs after winning here last time out. He won a shade easily that day and the handicapper has raised him accordingly. This race does not look much on paper and if he can recapture his recent form he will take all the beating. Winged Arrow is a frustrating horse to follow winning only once in twenty nine outings. He ran well enough when fourth of 16 at Huntington on his penultimate start but he was disappointing at this venue last time out. His jockey booking is a positive one so any market moves should be noted. Bob 'n' You comes from a yard that are having plenty of winners on the flat at present. He is still relatively unexposed with only six runs under his belt and could be potentially well handicapped as a result. This is a poor handicap that will not take much winning so for the winner we return to Friends of Tina.
Double Obsession 15-2 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened 8th, 7th of 8, 47l behind So Now (11-9) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Triton 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, weakened from 6th, 6th of 9, well behind Lake Legend (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gf in Feb.
Quartz Du Montceau (FR) 15-2 (11-5) Chased leader, pushed along before 9th, left 2nd 3 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 30l behind Senor Shane (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Friends of Tina (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr beating Abbey Minster (10-12) by 10l, 16 ran.
Bob 'n' You (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Always prominent, ridden after 2 out, edged slightly right, close 3rd last, kept on, 4th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Wardington Lad (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Winged Arrow (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden after 6th, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Friends Of Tina (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Snurgecal (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 13, 33l behind Dancing Dik (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Avoine (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, jumped slowly 2 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Lady Samantha (10-6) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl (5) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
McEldowney 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place approaching 6th, behind from 9th, 11th of 13, 23l behind All Roads Lead (11-9) at Southwell 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Gagarin (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway 8th, every chance after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 13, 19l behind All Roads Lead (11-9) at Southwell 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Busy Bay 150-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, raced keenly, ridden 8th, well beaten before 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Speed Bonnie Boat (10-10) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Henbeck Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Friends Of Tina (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Dabaratsa (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, hit 6th, went moderate 4th before 2 out, 4th of 13, 13l behind Where's Susie (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
