chased leaders on outside, led 6f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, not pace of winner
held up in rear, pushed along in modest 6f out, never on terms
held up in last trio, steady headway 6f out, 4th and one pace final 4f
led 2f, chased leader until over 6f out, weakened 5f out
held up in touch and always going well, 2nd on bit entering home straight, led just inside final 2f, soon clear, very easily
pulled hard, led after 2f, headed 6f out, weakened rapidly, soon eased, pulled up
well in rear, tailed off halfway, pulled up 5f out
tracked leading pair, 2nd 5f out, pushed along and dropped to 3rd entering home straight, plugged on same pace in 3rd
MARK’S FOLLY hasn’t raced in almost 12 months but she’s the only one of these with racecourse experience and that can count for plenty at this time of year. Philip Hobbs’ mare was well backed and showed promise inn a muddling race at Cheltenham and can open her account. Willow May is a half-sister to three winning jumpers and by Sakhee so shouldn’t be short of speed. Miss Heritage is Flat bred and a rare runner for her yard in a bumper while Luna June has a NH pedigree, though will surely need further than this.
Briery Express Rail Link M out of Blackbriery Thyne.
Could You Beat All M out of Wahiba Reason.
Luna June (IRE) Mahler M out of Halfway Home.
Mark's Folly (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Led and trotted after start for 21 seconds until headed, tracked leader in very slow run race, lost 2nd over 7f out, outpaced over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Melangerie (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Miss Heritage (IRE) Pour Moi filly out of Haretha.
Miss Rocher (IRE) Arcadio filly out of Madam Rocher.
Princess Midnight Midnight Legend filly out of Setter's Princess.
Willow May Sakhee filly out of Cerise Bleue.
