tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led but joined, mistake last, headed flat, held towards finish
held up in touch, not much room 1st, hit 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, closed to challenge 2 out, not fluent last, led flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, pecked 1st, outpaced 3 out, no impression from 2 out
took keen hold, led, clear after 3rd until before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra flat
in rear, pushed along after 4th, well beaten from 3 out, mistake last, never involved
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression, pressing for 4th last
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling before 5th, pulled up before 2 out
soon mid-division on inside, not much room 2nd, well beaten after 3 out
always towards rear, well beaten after 3 out
in rear, well beaten 3 out
held up towards rear, well beaten from 3 out
took keen hold, chased leader, jumped right and mistake 1st, lost 2nd 3 out, soon weakened
Midnight Shuffle has done nothing but improve over hurdles but Fergal O’Brien, the trainer of POETIC MUSIC, has a good line on Stuart Coltherd’s mare on a line through Kelso winner Bonttay. Jack Hogan’s claim will also help his entry, who is rated 10lb higher than his likely market rival and has a stronger overall profile. With Magical Maggie entered in the 1.40 Ludlow yesterday, it’s hard to see many of the others playing a leading role.
Magical Maggie 5-4fav (11-7) Prominent, led 3 out, ridden when hung right flat, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Apr beating Stopherandgo (11-7) by 3l, 12 ran.
Poetic Music 100-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, weakened home turn, 17th of 21, 37 3/4l behind You Wear It Well (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Midnight Shuffle 16-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 2 out, pushed along when headed on home turn, tired when hit last, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bonttay (11-11) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Beauty To Behold (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway into 5th 2 out, soon ridden and plugged on same pace, 4th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Ballyporeen (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Bollin Matilda 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, dist behind Kingston Bridge (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Donso Star 80-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Quaresome (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Elmley Lovett (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, midfield, headway to go fourth after 9th, lost fourth before 3 out, made no impression, 6th of 8, dist behind Pougne Aminta (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Fllana Bay 15-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2nd, weakened on long run after 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Royale Dance (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Jean Armour (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, struggling from 5 out and dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
Parelli Power 250-1 (11-0) Held up, struggling from 3 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Hot As Pepper (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Popatango (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, 5th 1/2way, rdn from 5out & mstk next, detd from 3out & pu bef next, at Tinahely 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Tangiers (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, pulled up, at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Feb.
