prominent, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, behind when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out, behind when mistake last
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 8th, soon weakened
behind, some headway 3 out, never dangerous
held up, hit 4th, headway 8th, outpaced after next, ran on flat, took 2nd close home
chased winner, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened flat
made all, ridden and mistake 2 out, driven out
in touch, ridden 7th, weakened 8th
held up and keen, ridden after 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
Relative Hero, The Wife's Sister and Lazy Lena are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Relative Hero. The selection was a good second behind Jug Of Punch last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here he is taken to score. The Wife's Sister rates the main danger on her latest fifth behind Sou'wester, especially as the step up in trip is sure to suit. Lazy Lena is another that could go well on her best form but consistency is not her strong point so she can not be put forward with any confidence. Greencard Golf has the ability to go close off this mark if the first-time cheek pieces bring about a revival. Of the remainder, Balmoral Queen is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Relative Hero.
Rich Song (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Ridden after 5th, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Idle Talk (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (D) gd in Nov, 14 ran.
Before Time 5-1 (11-9) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 25l behind Canadian Storm (10-13) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) gf in Apr.
The Wife's Sister 11-2jt-fav (11-3) In touch, ridden and outpaced 6th, stayed on from 3 out, 5th of 18, 26l behind Sou'wester (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Greencard Golf 15-2 (11-12) Held up, mistake 3rd, ridden approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 7, 30l behind All Square (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Lazy Lena (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th to go in touch, weakened 3 out, 6th of 18, 34l behind Sou'wester (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Relative Hero (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 7th to 8th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Jug Of Punch (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Balmoral Queen 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, 7th of 12, 17l behind Twist N Turn (9-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Belene Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 4th, chased leaders 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 15, 20l behind Losing Grip (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Apr.
