held up in touch, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, edged left approaching last, stayed on well flat
mid-division, headway on inside when hit 3rd, pushed along after 4th, hung left and beaten approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway when not fluent 5th, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
prominent, took keen hold, went 2nd and hit 5th, hit 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, tracked leader to 5th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, never near leaders
prominent, weakened under pressure approaching 5th, well behind when mistake last
prominent, steaded and lost place approaching 3rd, headway to chase leader 3 out, staying on under pressure and disputing 2nd when mistake and unseated rider last
always behind
in rear, driven after 5th, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace flat
in rear, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, 5th and beaten when mistake and hampered last
mid-division, headway 3rd, 2nd when hit 3 out, jockey unbalanced last, weakened flat
There was plenty to like about the attitude shown by Cove Mountain when she was successful at Hereford at the beginning of the month on her handicap debut but she has to race off a 13lb higher mark today and looks best watched, with preference for Psychic Star who gets the vote over Crouch End Flyer. The last mentioned made an encouraging debut in a handicap when last seen at Taunton in February on a soft surface and she may be best watched on her first start on faster ground today. Venetia Williams has her team in good form so her representative Simple Gifts has to be respected but needs to improve on all known form. David Pipe's Ful of Grace ran better last time but needs to improve again to trouble the judge and a better bet looks to be Alison Thorpe's Psychic Star, who improved for the fitting of blinkers at Plumpton last time and she looks worth chancing in the hope that they have the same effect today.
Cove Mountain (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Always prominent, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed after last, led again post, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (4) gd beating Jocheski (11-5) by a shd, 14 ran.
Simple Gifts 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, some headway under pressure approaching 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 19l behind Isn't That Lucky (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Craughwell Suas (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) (tt) t.o & pulled up in race won by Clash (11-7) at Fakenham 3m ptp gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Taran Tregarth 14-1 (11-0) Hampered 2nd and 4th, always towards rear, 7th of 19, 40l behind Avant Gardiste (10-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Cash Flow 17-2 (10-12) Held up, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 12, 38l behind Mr Midaz (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Ful of Grace (IRE) 4-1co-fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway and mistake 3rd, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 13, 9l behind Magic Merlin (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Correy 16-1 (11-4) Mid-divison, headway 4th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Santera (10-7) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Apr, 9 ran.
Mandalay Lady 33-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 17th of 18, well behind Chinara (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Crouch End Flyer 11-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden when mistake last, soon headed, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Khadija (11-3) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Allez Melina 28-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 16l behind Mr Ex (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) gd.
Macreater 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders until weakened 5 out, 8th of 12, well behind Ashwell (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
Ellerslie Lisa 80-1 (10-0) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 47l behind Rapscallion (10-12) at Fakenham 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Psychic Star 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 11, 5l behind High Standard (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Tra Beg (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, mid-division, mistake 3rd and fell at the 9th in race won by Wednesday Country (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
