in rear, reluctant going out on final circuit after 3rd and reminders, losing touch when pulled up before next
chased leader, led approaching 3rd until pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly
chased leading pair, went 2nd 4th, every chance 2 out, driven in 3rd between last two, no impression when weakened into 4th run-in
chased leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in
raced wide towards rear, pushed along after 6th, some progress on long run to 2 out, outpaced and beaten before 2 out
held up in last pair, headway on outside approaching 6th, chased leaders before 2 out, disputing 4th and one pace between last two, weakened before last
mid-division, driven and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up soon after
held up in mid-division, mistake 4th, headway chasing leaders 3 out, ridden and unable to quicken before 2 out, disputing one paced 4th between last two, stayed on into 3rd run-in
raced keenly, led until approaching 3rd, chased leader until next, weakened rapidly soon after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
Blue Buttons has come up against the progressive Polly Peachum on her last couple of outings. She finished ahead of Tempest River when runner-up at Wincanton last month but was behind KOOLALA at Cheltenham in April. The latter may prove better value on her return to action given Paul Webber's mare also has the beating of Spirit Oscar and Fairytale Theatre. Flute Bowl is another to consider after a good third at Ascot and Tonvadosa will be winning again this season and makes more appeal than top weight Azza, back over hurdles after returning a losing favourite over fences at Ludlow. Royal Moll went close at Fontwell last time and the presence of A P McCoy takes the eye.
Azza (FR) 11-10fav (10-7) Led to 8 out, blundered when weakening 3 out, 3rd of 5, 38l behind Bullet Street (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) gs in Oct.
Tonvadosa 16-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Sausalito Sunrise (11-6) at Perth 3m nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Blue Buttons (IRE) 3-1fav (10-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Polly Peachum (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Fairytale Theatre (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, struggling after 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 19, well behind Polly Peachum (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Flute Bowl 12-1 (10-13) Not fluent 1st, chased leading pair, 2nd approaching 2 out, driven and no impression between last two, dropped to 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Leviathan (11-1) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Nov.
Koolala (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, not fluent 7th, challenged 2 out, led flat, soon headed, no extra close home, 4th of 19, 7l behind Polly Peachum (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Royal Moll (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Pressed leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and hard pressed between last 2, mistake last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Floral Spinner (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov.
Tempest River (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, never able to get on terms, 6th of 11, 6l behind Polly Peachum (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Kayfleur 5-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, lost place when jumped right 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Springinherstep (11-10) at Stratford 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Spirit Oscar (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Led and soon clear, ridden before 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Landecker (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Rosie Probert 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place after 3rd, reminders and struggling after next, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (usual 3 out), in a race won by Springinherstep (11-10) at Stratford 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
