tracked leading pair, chased leader after 3 out, driven to narrow lead when left clear last
chased leader, led 4 out until after next, dropped to 4th before 2 out, left 3rd next, left distant 2nd last
chased leaders until badly outpaced and last from 4th, left modest 4th 2 out, left poor 3rd and blundered last
in touch, mistake 5th, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, led after 3 out, badly hampered by loose horse, saddle slipped and rider lost both irons 2 out, kept narrow advantage until headed, blundered and fell last
chased leaders until blundered and unseated rider 6th
started slowly, rear, latched on to 6th place at 4th, struggling 8th, tailed off, left poor 4th last
jumped right, led at strong pace, headed 4 out, hampered by loose horse and dropped to 4th 3 out, rallied into 3rd when blundered and fell 2 out
Nonrunner
SHE'S HUMBLE is our idea of the most likely winner though Tempting Paradise and Littleton Aldor are of interest. Linda Jewell's mare is something of a course specialist and while the ground will not be ideal for her, she is off a relatively fair handicap mark at present. Tempting Paradise won off a mark of 99 at Ludlow. He is likely to front run this afternoon. Littleton Aldor is off a very light racing weight and from a shrewd yard, the market has to be watched. Sumdancer is a course regular though his better form has obtained with the mud flying. Croon hasn't had a lot of racing of late and should be some way fresher than most of his opposition. She's Humble has a likeable enough profile on balance and is accordingly recommended.
Tempting Paradise (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd approaching 5th, chased winner from 7th until after 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 11l behind Chapel Flowers (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Sumdancer (NZ) 2-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed before 4 out, chased leader until weakened into 3rd after 3 out, soon no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Star Galaxy (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy.
She's Humble (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Keen early, tracked leader, led before 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Star Galaxy (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy.
Take A Mile (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Held up last, bumped 5th, headway to 4th 7th, mistake next, jumped right and struggling after, tailed off, 4th of 5, 25l behind Star Galaxy (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy.
Croon 4-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, blundered 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 27l behind One of The Boys (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Shindig 7-1 (11-3) Held up in touch on inside, ridden and effort to chase leading pair 2 out to before last, 4th and beaten when blundered last, 5th of 6, 28l behind Cesium (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Jumped right throughout, pulled very hard, made most at furious pace and soon well clear with rival, reduced lead 3 out, headed next, soon held, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Prince Des Marais (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Bollitree Bob 9-1 (11-10) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 4 out soon weakened, 7th of 11, well behind Folie A Deux (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
