tracked leading pair, not fluent 6th, hit next, quickened to challenge last, led final 100 yards
led, quickened pace approaching 4 out, joined 2 out, ridden before last, driven run-in, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
tracked leader, challenged 2 out, still chance at the last, outpaced into 3rd run-in, eased when held towards finish
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Nicky Richards seems determined to get another win out of Duke Of Navan before the 13-year-old hangs up his bridle. He drops further down the weights but may find one too good again in the shape of MISS AMELIA. Mark Walford’s mare had been in good form prior to an uncharacteristic error at Kelso which saw her depart early. Hatcher doesn’t stay much beyond 2m and only won a match at Ludlow while Lock's Corner has been winning over longer trips and has had a break since a disappointing favourite in Ireland over Christmas.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 11-2fav (11-1) Mid-division, weakening when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Duke Of Navan (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 6th, disputing 2nd 3 out until after 2 out, held in 3rd last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Theinval (11-3) at Ayr 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Miss Amelia 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, blundered and unseated rider 6th, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Locker Room Talk (IRE) 150-1 (10-8) Prominent, lost position and struggling before the 4th, pulled up before the 5th, at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Hatcher (IRE) 5-6fav (12-7) Tracked sole rival, not fluent 5th (water), challenged 3 out, led next, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Solar Impulse (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 2 ran.
Scardura (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, pulled up before the last, at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
