tracked leaders, went 2nd at 6th, ridden to lead 2 out, jumped badly right and headed next, stayed on one pace and lost 2nd close home
close up, every chance 2 out, ridden to lead next, ran on
raced wide, towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden and stayed on run in
in touch, wide and headway 6th, ridden 2 out, weakened run in
led, headed 2nd, tracked leaders 6th, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along and weakened 2 out
in rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home
led 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
STARLYTE could offer a bit of value in this as she beat Headscarf Lil a shade cosily at Newcastle in the autumn and ran better than the final result suggests when fifth at Musselburgh latest – she’s been dropped a further 2lb since. Fitness may be an issue for Holly Hartingo and the lightly-raced Martalindy also has an absence to overcome but only a length-and-half separated Notnowlinda and Autumn Return in a valuable handicap at Kelso last month, though the latter was turned over by Maimie's Magic earlier at Newcastle. Rockonsoph remains winless but the headgear is back on.
Holly Hartingo (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Largy G (10-4) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Autumn Return (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders after 3 out, tired jump at final flight, kept on for remote fourth, 4th of 9, 9l behind Bonttay (11-11) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Notnowlinda (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased front pair approaching 3 out, went third before home turn, kept on but no extra after final flight, clear third but no chance with front pair inside final 110 yards, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Bonttay (11-11) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Martalindy 5-1 (11-7) Led after 1st, not fluent and headed 6th, left in lead next, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Sedge Wren (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Starlyte (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden and headway when hit last, kept on, 5th of 14, 11l behind Curley Finger (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Headscarf Lil (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, shaken up before 3 out, pushed along next, made no telling impression, 5th of 7, 18l behind Animore (10-8) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Maimie's Magic (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, badly hampered 2nd, 7th 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra, 6th of 10, 31l behind Soldaro (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp sft in Apr.
Rockonsoph (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) In touch with leaders, shaken up after 3 out, went second ridden along after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Animore (10-8) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
