tracked leaders, lost place when not much room after 8th, no impression when mistake 2 out
mid-division, headway after 5th, challenged 2 out, clear flat, easily
tracked leader leader, hit 3rd, mistake and reminder 5th, led 6th, headed approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up
led until 6th, led approching 8th, ridden after 3 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression next
held up, blundered 1st, hampered next, headway approaching 7th, hit 3 out, no impression before next
took keen hold, prominent, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace last
tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
held up in rear, hit 2nd, jumped right next, not fluent 8th, headway 3 out, soon no further progress
Tea Caddy, third over 2m here on her debut under Rules, is bred to appreciate this longer trip and is one for the short-list while Dushy Lady has won three times between the flags and will have no problem lasting home if fully wound-up. Jonjo O'Neill has one or two fancied runners here today, however, and the stable can get off to a winning start with CROSS THE FLAGS, who wasn't beaten far over 2m in a big field at Lingfield earlier this month and gives every impression a more searching test of stamina will suit. Bumper winner Genstone Trial, on the other hand, has a bit to prove at present.
Clyffe Top 50-1 (10-10) In rear, mistakes 2nd and next, headway into 4th when hit 2 out, stayed on to modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Balerina (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f 4yo flls nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Cross The Flags (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden to challenge next, soon one pace, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Heather Royal (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Dalarna (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 2nd, well behind after 6th, tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Justazippy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Delays Expected (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 11th, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Darn Hot (10-4) at Stratford 2m 7f mares hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar '10.
Dushy Lady (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Twrds rr & ww until sl prog from 9th, fair 4th from 5out & further prog 3out, ld aftr 2out, sow, won at Dawstown 3m ire ptp gf in May beating Takemetotheisland (12-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Egretta Island (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 12l behind Blase Chevalier (10-8) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Honeycreeper 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 16l behind Tante Sissi (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mrs N H flat (4) gs in Feb.
Tea Caddy 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, rallied approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Young Mags (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Thymeless 50-1 (10-3) Held up, always towards rear, 12th of 15, well behind Combustible Lady (10-10) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Genstone Trail 16-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 11, 16l behind Young Mags (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Steady Girlfriend 8-1 (11-7) in a race won by Welsh Guard (12-0) at Black Forest Lodge 3m ptp gs in Feb, 14 ran.
