in touch, lost place 4th, rallied after next, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never a threat
held up in rear, jumped slowly 4th and 5th, soon detached, pulled up after 6th
mid-division, under pressure 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, led 2 out, clear last, ran on well
prominent, effort 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up, ridden 5 out, never dangerous
led, not fluent 4th, headed when mistake 2 out, no extra closing stages
slowly into stride, behind, mistakes 1st and 3rd, tailed off 7th, pulled up after 3 out
Turanga Lilly won a maiden hurdle before struggling in a handicap at Downpatrick though Gordon Elliott’s charge should fare better in this company. But INESSA is preferred as she escapes a penalty for winning a conditionals’ race at Worcester last month and should make another bold bid. Northern Beau and Mac Bella have plenty to find with the selection on these terms but Musical Stardust finished closer at Stratford recently and looks best of the rest.
Turanga Lilly (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, dropped to 5th after 5th, pushed along from 3 out and ridden after next, no extra in 7th from last, 7th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Victoria Bay (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Fine Ark 150-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent 4th and 5th, struggling next, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Gnarly 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, remote 8th before 3 out, 8th of 15, 36 1/2l behind Champagne Champ (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Inessa (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, led before next, hard ridden stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Queen's Magic (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Mac Bella 12-1 (11-0) In touch, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Timeforben (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Musical Stardust 25-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, closed over 6f out, outpaced 4f out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Leaving Home (11-4) at Stratford 2m (4) gf in Jul.
Northern Beau (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leader until 4th, ridden and outpaced next, rallied 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Cubswin (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Overshot 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3f until over 6f out, weakened 5f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Skin Deep (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.