tracked leaders, disputed lead after 7th, led next, headed after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on until no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
made most to 6th, lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
pressed leader, led narrowly 6th, headed 8th, lost place before 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off from next
close up in rear, tracked leaders after 7th, outpaced in 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, modest 4th from last
tracked leaders, led narrowly after 3 out, 3 lengths clear last, ridden flat, kept on, headed towards finish
chased leaders on outer, not fluent 3rd, mistake and lost place 8th, reminders when outpaced in 4th after 4 out, ridden to chase front pair after 2 out, ran on well flat, led towards finish
Lillian was only third when joint favourite at Exeter nine days ago but this looks a weaker race. Icanmotor was only collared close home at Sedgefield earlier this month and has every chance of going one better. However, she’s not getting any younger whereas CIVITESSES is only five and any further improvement on her latest fifth at Newton Abbot should see her in the firing-line.
Lillian (IRE) 9-2jfav (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, every chance in close 3rd when blundered 2 out, beaten after, one pace, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Amour D'Or 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Lady Ash (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th and 4 out, no extra 2 out, mistake last, 8th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Goodnitesweetheart (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Civitesses (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, plugged on same pace from next, 5th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Theatre Rouge (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Icanmotor 11-8fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, hard pressed last, ridden and kept on flat, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mitcd (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Hija 10-1 (10-8) In rear, hampered 9th, went left 3 out, some late modest headway, 8th of 17, 34 1/2l behind Avithos (11-0) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.