mid-division, ridden from 7th, headway under pressure 9th to chase leaders, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, led after 7th, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened when not fluent last
prominent, ridden 8th, weakened 9th
held up, mid-division, effort 7th, soon behind
led 2nd, jumped left throughout, reminders 7th, headed approaching 8th, soon beaten when mistake 2 out
led, headed 2nd, stayed prominent until weakened after 4 out
mid-division, kept on from 3 out through beaten horses
held up rear and keen, mistake 5th, ridden 7th, soon beaten
always in rear
held up rear, good headway 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on well
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 8th
held up rear, some headway 7th, beaten from 3 out
mid-division, not jumped well, rider lost irons 2nd, well behind when pulled up 4 out
Nonrunner
A wide open contest gets proceedings under way and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Algymo, Phillipa Yates Running Times and Tam O' Shanter and the narrow vote is given to Running Times. The selection was a good second behind Court Of Justice last time out and of the same mark and similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Phillipa Yates rates the main danger as she has been in the form of her life of late and won well last time when beating Irish Blessing but as a consequence she has a penalty for that win and at likely odds she looks worth opposing. Algymo is another worthy of respect as he also won well last time out when beating Blue Endeavour but that was over a much longer trip and he is not sure to see out this distance and he looks opposable on that basis. Tam O Shanter has dropped to a handy mark but he has not looked the force of old and would not want to much rain. Of the remainder Called To The Bar is from a shrewd yard and is dropping back down in grade so should be noted in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Running Times.
Called To The Bar 9-4fav Led until approaching 10th, weakened next, 9th of 15, 32l behind Rosetown at Hereford 3m 2f hdl (F) sft in Jan.
Philippa Yeates (IRE) 7-2 Tracked leader, keen, reminders and led after 6th, soon clear, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Mar beating Irish Blessing by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Algymo 16-1 Led until 2nd, soon driven along, every chance 3 out, rallied and drifted left flat, bumped final strides, 2nd of 5, nk behind Blue Endeavour at Exeter 2m 1f nov sll hdl (G) gd in Mar.
Robbie On Tour (IRE) 9-2fav Prominent, headway and chased leader 5th, led after 4 out, ridden and hung right and headed 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, 5th of 17, 40l behind Dusty Bandit at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Feb.
Running Times (USA) 14-1 Tracked leaders, disputed lead 5th, ridden 3 out, to lead 2 out and hit, all out when headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Court Of Justice at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (F) hvy in Mar.
Kathies Pet 9-2fav In touch until lost place 5th, driven next, under pressure 8th, beaten when slightly hampered 3 out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Philippa Yeates at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Mar.
Timidjar (IRE) 8-1 Behind, headway under pressure 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Philippa Yeates at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Mar.
Mrs Pickles 8-1 Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Tensile at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gs in Mar.
