with leader, led 4, ridden when mistake and headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 6, led 2 out, driven out
in touch, ridden and lost place after 4th, no danger after
chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 5th, ridden and every chance 2 out, edged left and one pace flat
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, no danger after
mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon weakened
led, hit 2nd, headed 4th, weakened next
in touch to 6th, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakening when hit last
always behind
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
From a short list containing Amalfi Storm, Lilac and Solway Larkin, the vote goes to Amalfi Storm. Amalfi Storm scores high for consistency and, due to go up by two pounds in future ratings, has to be given solid claims in a modest race. Course and distance winner Lilac ran well from today's mark last time and should be on the premises, while Solway Larkin showed improved form to finish second in a maiden hurdle last time and first-time cheekpieces might eke out some more improvement. Of the others, Shady Anne has dropped to what could be a favourable rating, certainly if running to anywhere near the best of her 2005 form, Royaltea is not the most consistent but she ran pretty well last time and might bag some money, while Precious Lucy could be given a shout if returning to her best form of last year. Overall, though, the vote stays with Amalfi Storm.
Solway Larkin (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leader approaching 8th, left in lead next, ridden approaching last, headed towards finish when weakened, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Teutonic (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Lilac 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed when hit last, weakened flat, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Princesse Grec (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf.
Shady Anne 25-1 (10-1) Prominent, led 4th to approaching 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 27l behind Merryvale Man (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Amalfi Storm 4-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge between last 2, every chance last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 13, 1l behind So Cloudy (10-12) at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
Joey 25-1 (9-7) Behind, mistake 1st, headway after 5th, bumped and led after 3 out, ridden, headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Lyon (11-0) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) gs in May.
Royaltea 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, mistakes 3rd and 4th, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Knotty Ash Girl (10-13) at Worcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Fair View (GER) 40-1 (9-11) Prominent to 4th, weakened next, 12th of 14, 43l behind Merryvale Man (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Lojo 33-1 (10-1) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 17, 36l behind Long Road (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
