prominent, joined leader going best 2 out, went clear before last, kept on well run-in, readily
led, ridden and headed 2 out, eased down run-in
chased leader early, lost position 2nd and dropped to rear 3rd, pushed along 4 out, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, headway but not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, no match for front pair
NonRunner
ALLAVINA was biting off more than she could chew in a Grade 2 at The Festival last month and has stronger claims in this, despite conceding weight all round. West End Lady has placed three times at Hexham but isn’t really improving. September Daisy is likely to need more time but Fortunes Melody has plenty of experience and won a Listed contest in France, though she was a big disappointment on her UK debut at Southwell and has since had a wind operation and wears a tongue-tie today.
Allavina (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Soon lost place and in last pair, never a factor, tailed off, mistake last, 13th of 15, dist behind Telmesomethinggirl (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Fortunes Melody 8-11fav (11-3) Raced wide prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden and found nil soon after and headed, left poor 2nd at last, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Starvoski (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Minuit Ciel 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden entering home straight, stayed on but chance with leading pair straight, 3rd of 7, 22 1/4l behind Wheres Maud Gone (11-7) at Ayr 2m (3) sft in Mar.
September Daisy 18-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden turning for home, stayed on one pace home straight, 6th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Whisky Express (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
West End Lady (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders in third after 2 out, weakened before the last and not involved closing stages, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Red Reminder (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Peak Of Beauty (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Precious Cargo (11-4) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Penny River 200-1 (10-11) In rear, mistake 1st, never travelling and tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr.