held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 7th, 4th and one pace 3 out, weakened before next
held up, not fluent 2nd or 6th, headway next, jumped right 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression, mistake last
held up in mid-division, headway when mistake 3rd, challenged approaching 3 out, led before next, soon clear, easily
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, soon beaten
prominent, led after 2nd, headed next, bumped 4th, not fluent 5th, mistake next, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake and lost place 7th, soon weakened
led until after 2nd, led next, jumped left 4th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Several recent winners dominate the weights in this with DESOLAIT just preferred to the hat-trick seeking Pickworth. Nigel Twiston-Davies' mare got back to winning ways at Hexham last month over 2m1f on heavy ground and, on that evidence, should have no problem with the extra on this much easier track. Pickworth is now on a career-high mark while Cresswell Bramble only beat one home over 2m7f at Worcester last time and needs faster conditions than she'll encounter today. Southway Star has been found wanting in this grade in the past while Tackswop usually finds at least one too good so the unexposed Rhyming Sky may be the pick of the remainder therefore.
Cresswell Bramble 5-2 (10-13) Held up in touch in 4th, closed and brought wide 3 out, ridden to challenge last, hung left flat, one pace, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Wilde Ruby (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Desolait 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression, won at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jun beating Glaced Over (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Southway Star 7-4fav (11-1) Held up mid-division in 6th, headway before 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jun beating Carhue Princess (10-13) by 6l, 10 ran.
Allbarkanobite 6-1 (10-11) In rear, pushed along 5th, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 17l behind Kykate (11-5) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Rhyming Sky 33-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, mistake next, 5th of 7, 39l behind Hurraboru (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Doble Ve (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden 7th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 17, 38l behind Themanfromfraam (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Marina Bay 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon lost place, 8th of 12, 47l behind Agricultural (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Pickworth (IRE) 11-4 (10-6) Made all, driven 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and hard pressed flat, just held on, won at Aintree 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jun beating A Nun With A Gun (10-10) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Marie Des Anges (FR) 125-1 (10-5) Tracked leader to 3rd, lost place next, no danger after, 5th of 11, 19l behind Kapga De Cerisy (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Tackswop (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) In touch in mid-division, closed 5th, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Weybridge Light (11-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
