tracked leaders on inside, challenged 5f out, driven and outpaced 3f out, soon no impression, kept under pressure to challenge for 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair
raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led 3f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
towards rear of mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, weakened 3f out
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, kept on same pace under pressure final 2f, chased leading pair inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd, no impression
pressed leader, lost place over 6f out, soon behind
raced keenly, mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
raced keenly, held up behind, headway into mid-division over 3f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, effort to chase leading pair over 2f out, soon no impression, lost 3rd inside final furlong
behind, headway into mid-division over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final 2f, never near leaders
behind and soon outpaced, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 4f out, went 2nd well over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, held inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
It's hard to make a case for many of these with Megan May well beaten in both starts. Josh's Dreamway won well at Stratford last month, however, while it would be no surprise if Full Of Spirit was fit enough to do herself justice, despite almost 18 months on the sidelines since scoring on her debut at Huntingdon. However, Alan King has a likely-looking newcomer here in RUBY KEW, who is from the same family as several very useful chasers including The Listener, Risk Of Thunder and Offshore Account. She is Choc Thornton's only booked ride of the day and is fancied to make a winning start.
Full Of Spirit (IRE) 4-5fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, shaken up inside final 3f, led 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m N H flat (6) sft in Dec '09 beating Tiffany Jones (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Josh's Dreamway (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division on outside, headway 9f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr beating Karinga Dancer (11-4) by 2l, 16 ran.
Bradley Boulevard (IRE) Publisher mare out of Glendora.
Granwood 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, struggling from 7f out, 9th of 11, well behind Tricksofthetrade (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Marina Bay 50-1 (10-5) In touch in rear, ridden and green 7f out, lost touch 5f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Jackson Cage (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Megan May 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 8f out until 5f out, driven and outpced in 4th over 3f out, went poor 3rd again inside final 2f, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Tazzarine (10-12) at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (5) std in Dec.
Oak Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 17, 14l behind Clouded Thoughts (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Ruby Kew (IRE) Great Palm mare out of Park Jewel.
Buyers Premium Hazaaf filly out of Gilly Weet.
Converse Sulamani filly out of Mighty Flyer.
Lady Kathleen 16-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division on outside, no headway final 3f, 9th of 15, 14l behind Turbo Du Ranch (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Water Rose 5-1 (10-7) In rear, struggling 4f out, 11th of 12, well behind Wilde Ruby (10-4) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (5) gf in Apr.
