led, ridden and pressed from 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced
tracked leader, took keen hold, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway 5th, in 3rd place from 3 out, no impression
held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd place, outpaced from 4 out
Nonrunner
Malcom Jefferson has delivered steady progression from SWEET HOLLY in four starts for the yard since leaving Lucinda Russell. The 'tiny steps' policy has worked well and the Kayf Tara mare is taken to follow up a cosy Southwell success in what rated a decent contest. Trip and ground are fine and she should be able to handle the assessor's 6lb rise for that Nottinghamshire victory. Wintour Leap has returned from an absence dating back to the autumn of 2015 to run a couple of promising races on the Flat and remains of considerable interest on this return to timber off a fair mark. Lapalala is likely to prove better than her form suggests for Hobbs and Johnson and is respected along with River Icon who remains lightly-raced and arrives in good nick after a pair of strong efforts the last twice. The Jardine mare could well emerge as the main danger.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway when bumped 5th, left in lead 9th, headed after 3 out, 5th and no extra last, 5th of 15, 25l behind Gingili (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lapalala (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, fell 7th, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sue Be It (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Whipped round start and unseated rider, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sweet Holly 9-2 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 2nd, headway when mistake 7th, 2nd before last, stayed on flat, led close home, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Charlie Papa Lima (11-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Wintour Leap 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Golly Miss Molly (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Tsundoku (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt, detached in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 24 1/2l behind Grams And Ounces (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Tara's Rainbow 16-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, pushed along 2 out, soon lost 2nd, pushed along and rallied on inside into 2nd before the last, closed as winner slowed into last, just held towards finish, 2nd of 4, hd behind Passmore (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.
River Icon 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway into 3rd 3 out, closed last, stayed on flat, went 2nd post, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Land Of Vic (11-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
