mistakes, mid-division, never dangerous, tailed off and pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on from last
held up in touch, chasing leaders when blundered 2 out, chased winner approaching last, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, weakened approaching last
chased leader, led 8th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, led and jumped right last, stayed on and hung right flat
towards rear, never dangerous
unseated rider 1st
held up, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, never nearer
held up in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced from next
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
led, jumped right 3rd and 4th, headed 8th, soon weakened
Lilac is fancied to round off the evening in good style for the Evan Williams team, with Don't Ask Me and Glenfield Heights others fancied to go close. Glenfield Heights was slightly fortunate to finish second at Worcester last time. But he did stick to the task in hand when he came under pressure. A similar performance would see him make the frame tonight. Don't Ask Me bolted up at Uttoxeter in May and has to be on the shortlist in this company. He may well have just blown up when he disappointed last time (second start after a long absence) and it will come as no surprise to see many forgive him that effort. However, Lilac was a most comfortable winner when she raced at Uttoxeter last month and, as Williams has found the key to this in-form mare, it would seem folly to desert her now that she has rediscovered winning ways.
Don't Ask Me (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tailed off in mid-division, good headway and chased leaders 3 out, not quicken from 2 out, 8th of 16, 6l behind Hail The King (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Progressive (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 12l behind Harrycat (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Glenfield Heights 66-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, left 2nd flat, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Harrycat (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Lilac 3-1 (11-11) Held up, headway approaching 6, led 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gd in Jun beating Royaltea (11-4) by 3l, 14 ran.
Potts of Magic 6-1 (11-0) Jumped right and mistakes, chased leaders until 11th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Meehan (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Miss Skippy 11-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden, weakened 6th, soon well behind, 9th of 11, well behind True Mariner (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Gotta Get On 9-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Northern Link (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Water Pistol 16-1 (10-5) Held up in last place, improved to chase leading pair 3 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Maryscross (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hdl (4) gf in May.
