tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
held up in touch, every chance before last, kept on and well held run-in
held up behind, outpaced after 3 out
in rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace
led, pushed along before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra from last
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
Royal Debutante won nicely at Market Rasen but is upped 10lb for this. Buble and Overtheedge were both placed in different races at the same meeting as the former but Alto Des Mottes has failed to complete a couple of subsequent starts since winning over fences at Newcastle in January. WORKBENCH has been competing over fences in higher grade contests than this. Dan Skelton's charge gets another chance back over timber today give he can race off a much lower mark with a conditional taking a further 7lb off his back.
The Tailgater (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and keeping on in dispute of 3rd when fell last, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Royal Debutante (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, led after 3 out, clear before 2 out, kept on well, edged left run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating My Little Cracker (11-12) by 9l, 6 ran.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway and close up 6f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Workbench (FR) 7-1 (11-5) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 26 1/2l behind Sir Note (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Alto Des Mottes (FR) 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, reminders before 15th, soon lost place, tailed off, pulled up, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Buble (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, headway before 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, just held post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Gris De Pron (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Overtheedge (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway and not much room before 2 out, ridden before last, ran on strongly, nearest at finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Brian Boranha (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.