held up towards rear, headway when not much room before 2 out, soon beaten
rear of mid-division, in rear with a circuit to go, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 2 out, went 2nd and edged left before last, no impression on winner flat
mid-division, took keen hold, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, in touch with a circuit to go, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well
led or disputed lead, headed before last, no extra flat
led until 1st, chased leaders, hampered on inside and lost place before 2 out, ran on flat, went 3rd, no impression
led or disputed lead, weakened before 2 out
fell 1st
prominent, raced keenly, every chance before 2 out, no extra before last
BOOMTIME BANKER goes well fresh and, having won both outings last year, gets the vote only 4lb higher than her latest success at Plumpton. Having A Barney won at Ayr in March and can figure back on good ground today while Malina Ocarina is another with underfoot conditions to suit. Rafferty won over fences here last year and is 7lb lower back over timber while Alchemystique has placed over track and trip off a higher mark here.
Alchemystique (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) In rear, headway after 3 out, no impression 2 out, 7th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Blue Bikini (12-0) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bentham (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Galahad Threepwood (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Champagne Town 8-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and hit next, never on terms, 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Baby Sham (10-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Rafferty (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders, switched left and closed 7th, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon behind, last of 4, dist behind Monte Igueldo (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Malina Ocarina 10-1 (10-3) Held up, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, plugged on for 4th, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Gwennie May Boy (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
Mrs Kinsella (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, driven and headway into midfield before 3 out where edged left, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 7th of 12, 23l behind Regal Renaissance (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Having A Barney (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Midfield, chased leaders 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra flat, 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind September Daisy (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Boomtime Banker (IRE) 16-5 (10-2) Prominent, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Cherry Cola (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Rainbow Jet (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) In rear, shaken up after 3 out, ridden along next, ran on same pace flat, never near to challenge, 6th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Bertie Blue (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Robber's Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 9th, no impression, mistake 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Whataboutyeh (10-2) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.