in touch, slightly hampered 6th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
led 2nd until 4th, led 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, led again next, not fluent last, ridden out
prominent until 5th, weakened after 3 out
in touch, joined winner when blundered and unseated rider 6th
held up, hit 3rd, headway 3 out, one length 3rd at the last, soon ridden, not quicken
prominent until weakened after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, close 2nd when mistake last, no extra
led until 2nd, led 4th until 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Lesdream has the ability to win in selling company and is given the nod ahead of Grasp and Fast Mix. The selections last win came in this grade at Uttoxeter back in Janurary and was not disgraced when second at Fontwell last time out. He is a consistant type and if reproducing his best then he has to hold every chance of further success. Grasp was rated in the high one twenties in his day and has come down a peg or two since then. His form has dwindled in the past few years and as a result his enthusiasm has to be questioned. Having said that if he was to enjoy this drop in grade he is one to note. Fast Mix is another that was rated highly in his day but has since seen his form slip away. His stable are in good form and if he puts in an effort he would have to go well. But for the winner we return to Lesdream.
Barella (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Prominent, weakened quickly and pulled up 4 out in race won by Beechwood (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Lesdream 7-2 (11-1) Chased clear leader until 5th, close up, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Atlantic Rhapsody (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Arrows Gold 28-1 (10-11) Led approaching 2nd, headed 6th, weakened approaching 10th, 5th of 8, 46l behind Constant Approach (10-4) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Doctor Wood 20-1 (10-6) Behind, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 22l behind Meadow Hawk (9-9) at Taunton 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Nov '05.
Griffin's Legacy 20-1 (10-8) Led to 8th, soon ridden, weakened 9th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Little Rort (11-7) at Taunton 3m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
A Double Ewe Bee 6-4fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway on bit after 3 out, ridden 2 out, every chance last, drifted left, not quicken flat, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Can Can Flyer (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Grasp 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, hit 3 out, well beaten when blundered last, 7th of 14, 30l behind Princelet (10-10) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Fast Mix (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Led until after 1st, blundered badly, dropped rear next, never travelling after, 11th of 13, 29l behind Easy Laughter (11-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
