tracked leader, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, effort before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
led, headed before 5th, regained lead soon after, headed briefly 3 out, ridden before 2 out, just held on
towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, led before 5th, headed soon after, weakened 4 out
always towards rear
in touch, weakened from 4 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway before 5th, led briefly 3 out, weakened before last
in rear, headway 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and just held post
held up behind, effort before 3 out, headway before 2 out, went 3rd at last, one pace
towards rear, weakened before 6th, tailed off
Storm To Pass has already scored with today's pilot aboard which counts for quite a lot in such contests and a solid run is anticipated. Rolling Dough has only had the five starts and harbours scope for improvement, although she's only been seen at Ludlow in her three outings this year and is yet to conclusively prove that she stays this far. After a quiet start to her career, Lady Fingers has shown much more the last twice and looks definite shortlist material with today's jockey once again in the plate after those two improved efforts. GWILI SPAR is still a maiden but does have some fair enough efforts in the book. It was not surprising to see him weaken late on in soft ground last time on a first outing for nearly seven months and he should now be spot-on for the Bowen yard that does so well in the summer jumping months.
Right To Rule (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Prominent on inside, not fluent 6th or 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 29l behind Polo Springs (9-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Storm To Pass 5-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, headway 6th, led after 8th, headed when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 20l behind Campbonnais (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Lady Fingers 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 11l behind Polo Springs (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Marju King (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, driven and struggling 3 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by She's Noble (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Putiacca Bella (FR) 12-1 (11-7) A wl bhnd; to & pu 14, in a race won by Tachbury (12-0) at Llangeinor 3m ptp gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Tide Runner 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slow 2nd, weakened 4th, 6th of 10, 47l behind Hint Of Mint (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Miller's Maverick 40-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 17, 17l behind Ereyna (11-6) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Master Cardor Visa (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, mistake and headed last, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 15, 9l behind The Kings Assassin (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Rolling Dough (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on to join 3rd on line, 3rd of 13, 6l behind August Hill (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Gwili Spar 6-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 3rd (normal 4 out), went 3rd before omitted 3 out, driven along and no extra in 4th approaching omitted 2 out, 4th of 9, 21l behind Rafafie (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Cool Bob (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway before last, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Sea Cadet (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Photogenique (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leader until 2nd, stayed chasing leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, left in poor 4th last, 4th of 6, 28l behind Fidelor (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
