tracked leader until approaching 4th, remained prominent, took narrow lead before 2 out, ridden and headed last, soon led again, all out
pulled hard, held up, blundered 3rd, headway after 5th, hung left from after 3 out, not clear run and switch left approaching 2 out, went 3rd soon after 2 out, stayed on flat
led, headed approaching 2 out, remained challenging, led last, soon headed, ran on
tracked leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 2 out
prominent early, held up, headway when jumped slowly 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
held up, raced keenly, hit 4th, headway when hit 3 out, soon weakened, mistake last
held up, well beaten after 3 out, mistake last
prominent, chased leader approaching 4th, jumped slowly next, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, jumped left and not fluent 1st, well beaten 3 out
Nonrunner
CALUSA CRYSTAL gets the nod over Laureate Des Loges and Sindanna. It is something of a surprise to see Philip Hobbs taking another chance to go to the well with his mare but with the season coming to an end on Saturday, she will lose her novice status so this represents a chance to strike again while the opportunity is available. Laureate Des Loges has patchy lines of form. Henry Daly's horses seem to be in much better order than what they were. Sindanna won a bumper for Alan King though has struggled under both codes for new connections. Midsummer Magic is likely to force the issue from the front. A return to two miles should suit. Itea du Fau makes a British debut having previously won in France. Braybrooke Lady is well bred and could conceviably improve for this sounder surface. Byzantia Fair makes a debut for Henrietta Knight having had two years off. Brendan Powell has had a torrid season but his runners are gradually coming back to some semblance of form. For those reasons, Bathwick Quest comes into the equation if money is seen in the ring. Calusa Crystal is no gimme with her welter burden but life will be tougher than this in the future.
Calusa Crystal (FR) 5-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4, out led before when hit 2 out, ridden, kept on well flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gf beating Call Me A Legend (11-12) by 7l, 8 ran.
Laureate des Loges (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Always behind, ridden and struggling after 4 out, well behind when blundered next, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Argento Luna (11-0) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hcp hdl (4yo+) (1) gd in Mar.
Midsummer Magic 7-2 (11-3) Led, not fluent 4th, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, soon edged left, beaten when mistake last, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Speed Bonnie Boat (10-10) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Bathwick Quest (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, ran wide and headed 5th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Opatja (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd, 10 ran.
Byzantina Fair 66-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Pouilly (10-11) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gd in Jul '07.
Genies Lamp (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders until weakened 3f out, 7th of 11, 38l behind Mintiverdi (10-9) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (4) gd in Feb.
Sindanna 40-1 (10-5) Led to 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bergo (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar, 5 ran.
Ski 33-1 (10-7) (tt) prom to 14; to, 4th of 6, well behind Free (11-0) at Brafield-on-the-green 3m ptp in Mar.
Stowford Press (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) In rear, hit 6th, well beaten after 8th, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Dancingwithbubbles (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Itea Du Fau (FR) (10-3) won at Pau(FR) 2m 1f hdl in Jan beating Chausey (10-1) by well, 10 ran.
Act Three 14-1 (10-7) Behind, headway from 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 15, 44l behind Izita Star (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Braybrooke Lady (IRE) 80-1 (10-6) Towards rear, kept on moderately from 3 out, 6th of 13, 35l behind Pterodactyl (11-6) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Edgefour (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden 6th, eased 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Faith And Reason (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep, 16 ran.
Guydus (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 37l behind Yetholm (10-2) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Silver Missile 500-1 (10-5) Chased clear leader until 6th, weaekend before next, 5th of 10, well behind Bensalem (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Tilly Shilling (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 16, 33l behind Inchlaggan (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Oct '07.
