mid-division, hard driven after 3 out, weakening when mistake next
in touch, headway 8th, led before 2 out, drew clear last, ran on well
always behind, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before last
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
led until 5th, lost place before 7th, behind when pulled up before 9th
in touch, jumped right 8th, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened last
in touch, lost place after 7th, behind when pulled up before 9th
tracked leader, led 5th, hit 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, soon towards rear, mistake 7th, pulled up after 8th
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace approaching last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
Strawberry Spirit has an obvious shout if able to repeat a much-improved effort when just going down in the final strides at Warwick over a similar trip and ground. Ever So Much came from a seemingly impossible position to mow down his Sedgefield rivals the last day and should prove equally competitive here off his 5lb higher mark. Houndscourt has a chance if on a going day but is practically impossible to predict with any level of confidence and Admiral Blake is another who is hard to rely upon. The Flame returns after a wind operation and could well be a player here but the vote goes to ST ANDREWS. He remains lightly-raced over timber and showed his wellbeing with a couple of decent efforts on the all-weather in the spring for his new yard. He's on a nice mark here and Brian Hughes is booked.
Strawberry Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, challenged from 2 out, every chance when mistake last, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Ring Minella (10-0) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Flame (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In touch in mid-division, effort 3 out, lost place before next, remote 8th before last, 8th of 18, 27 3/4l behind Breaking Ground (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Theatre Rouge (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, prominent, led before 2nd, clear next until 6th, still in narrow lead when fell 9th, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Oregon Gold (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Behind, outpaced after 3 out, never a threat, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Bentons Lad (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
St Andrews (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Prominent, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 18l behind Hediddodinthe (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Volcan Surprise (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, lost place 2 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Improved (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 10, 33 3/4l behind Buckled (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Ever So Much (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, headway from 7th, ridden after 3 out, outpaced next, rallied and hanging left flat, switched right and finished well to lead last strides, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Rock Of Leon (11-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Classula 20-1 (11-7) Chased leader until pushed along before 2 out, still pressing leaders 2 out, plugged on run-in, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Ramore Will (12-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Houndscourt (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led to 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind Broadway Belle (10-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Admiral Blake 6-1 (10-13) Prominent early, struggling when in view on last bend before 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Breaking Ground (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Dudette 33-1 (11-1) Held up in last trio, mistake 5th, steady headway approaching 7th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, dist behind Haul Us In (12-5) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Stonebrigg Legend 8-1 (10-5) Led until 2nd, stayed handy, not fluent 8th, no extra 2 out, 7th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Hollow Park (10-1) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
The Lion Man (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 16, 27 3/4l behind Triopas (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
