chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last
led at steady pace, headed and nudged along after 3 out, ridden along approaching 2 out, lost second last, plugged on one pace flat
prominent, ridden for effort before 2 out, no extra approaching last
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway travelling well before 3 out, led after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, not fluent last but kept on well
held up, nudged along before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to grab second last
midfield, not fluent 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out where not fluent
NonRunner
A tricky opener with course and distance winner My Lady Grey much respected along with the returning Royal Claret. Ellens Way could figure if back to her best and Get An Oscar could be ready to take advantage of a lenient mark judged on her latest second at Plumpton. But we’re loathe to desert MEMPHIS BELL even she has yet to prove she is really suited by genuine soft ground. Evan Williams’ mare is, however, unbeaten under Isabel Williams.
Royal Claret 4-1 (10-11) Last pair, ridden and headway 7th, not fluent next, outpaced 3 out, rallied from 2 out, led last, stayed on dourly, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Oscar Asche (11-10) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
My Lady Grey 6-1 (11-12) Led 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, headed before 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on gamely, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Innerpickle (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Shapiro 22-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, weakened quickly 6th, pulled up next, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Memphis Bell (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Patiently ridden towards rear, steady headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, led before last, ridden clear when hung left and kept on well run-in, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Out The Glen (11-10) by 5l, 17 ran.
Get An Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went second flat, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Rose Of Aghaboe (11-13) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Hija 150-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along after 3rd, lost touch approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ellens Way 9-1 (11-7) Held up, closed on outside 13th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
