waited with in 3rd, went close 2nd 16th, challenged next, pushed along and unable to quicken before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on run-in, always held
raced keenly, chased winner, jumped slowly 7th, lost 2nd 16th, beaten when mistake next, tailed off
bit keen, jumped right at times, made all, awkward 14th, pushed clear before 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged
NonRunner
Five runners in a riddle of a race. Grageelagh Girl hadn't won under Rules since 2018 before being sent pointing, where she was 2-4. Now back with Fergal O'Brien, she starts out back over fences in a weak affair but still has enough on her plate over this trip off 11-12. Former pointer Kind Witness stays okay and has a chance on her penultimate effort but Achy Breaky Heart is out of the handicap and hard to fancy. My Lady Grey has yet to jump a fence in public so is hard to get a handle on and therefore the consistent if limited MISS ANTIPOVA is taken to land a first career success. She should stay this far and make the most of weight received from the top two.
Grageelagh Girl (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-7) (tt) stdy hdwy 8; led aft 12; qcknd clr bypassing 4 out; hdd & no ex aft last, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Rolling Dylan (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m in Jun.
My Lady Grey 10-1 (11-9) Led, joined 6th, pushed along and headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Neetside (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Achy Breaky Heart (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, outpaced 3 out, kept on flat, no impression, 6th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Cobra Angel (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Kind Witness (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, struggling after 8th, towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 10th, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Miss Antipova 28-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 12th, dived at 4 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, held last, kept on, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Kabrit (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.