chased leaders, led 3 out, hard ridden after next, headed closing stages, kept on
held up towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, stayed on under pressure to lead after last, ridden out
tracked leaders, fell 3 out
led until 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened last
Gold Chain has become a standing dish around here, winning four times. She wasn’t beaten far when joint favourite over 2m4f last month but has been raised a couple of pounds since, though is still nicely treated on her best form. A MONTMARTRE (NAP) is definitely ahead of the handicapper judged on her facile victory at Taunton with a 6lb rise hardly likely to halt her progress if she’s in the same mood. Bahrikate steps up a grade off a 7lb higher mark after scoring over course and distance last month while Princess Mononoke was only third off this mark at Carlisle after winning at Hexham.
Alizee De Janeiro (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, effort after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind Sudski Star (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sunset Marquis (IRE) 15-8 (10-7) Raced keenly, led to after 1st, tracked leader and clear of rest, led again after 3rd, blundered 3 out, reduced advantage and headed approaching next, soon ridden, weakened from last, 6th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Midnite Grace (10-7) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Princess Mononoke (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, close 3rd last, no impression flat, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Catchthemoonlight (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Gold Chain (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-13) Mid-division, lost place and behind after 6th, headway under pressure 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance towards stands side flat, held towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Miss Maiden Over (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
A Montmartre (FR) 6-4jfav (11-12) Led until after 4th, chased leader, led 6th, pushed clear after 3 out, very easily, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Maggie's Dawn (11-9) by 26l, 5 ran.
Rock Solid (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, closer in 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 27 1/4l behind Turfmans Daughter (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Apr.
Bahrikate 33-1 (10-8) Behind, headway before 3 out, in 4th before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, led towards finish, won at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Sweet Holly (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
