held up behind, pushed along 5th, ridden 7th, headway approaching and hit 2 out, left 4th last, no impression
tracked leaders, led after 7th, headed approaching 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leader, outpaced after 6th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, in 3rd and held when blundered and unseated rider last
in rear, headway on outer after 5th, ridden and weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, outpaced 4 out, one pace when left 3rd last, never dangerous
led, headed after 7th, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear and keen, headway from 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear
held up towards rear, soon tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
LADIES BEST is taken to land the opener at the expense of Call At Midnight and Kings Riches. The selection was a 90 rated performer on the level for Brian Ellison before joining permit holder Gordon Edwards. Although he was beaten fair and square in a handicap last time out this looks like an easier opportunity for him and if recapturing his best flat form he could prove difficult to beat. Call At Midnight won a bumper on his first step onto a racecourse and although she is yet to get her head in front over hurdles she has performed well in defeat for her previous trainer Alan King. She was not discredited on her first start for new connections and is sure to finish in the first three with a clear round. Kings Riches has his debut over hurdles today having won a bumper on his racecourse debut. He failed to follow up with a penalty but with the Peter Bowen yard in such good order he deserves plenty of respect. Ladies Best has plenty of flat racing experience and should have too much speed for his rivals in the opener.
Art Man 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 3rd, chased winner when mistake 3 out, no impression last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Domino Dancer (11-8) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Forcryingoutloud (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Eleven Fifty Nine (10-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Hi Wycombe (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, led 2nd, headed after 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next, 10th of 13, 27l behind Dreamwalk (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Kings Riches (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 7l behind Osmosia (10-7) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf.
Ladies Best 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, lost place before 3 out, no impression from next, 8th of 13, 20l behind Leith Walk (9-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Oscar Charlie (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, went 3rd approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 5, 45l behind Ghimaar (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Call At Midnight 9-2 (10-7) Took keen hold in touch, close 3rd 3 out, held when hit next, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Danimix (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks (4) gd.
Sieglinde (FR) (0-0) 4th of 9, 15l behind In A Lonely Place (0-0) at Jallais(FR) 2m 2f 4yo hdl gs in Apr.
