chased leaders, lost place and behind when fell 7th
held up, effort and mistake 8th, soon weakened behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led 2nd to 4 out, weakening when hit 3 out
held up, headway 8th, led on bit approaching 3 out, clear next, easily
led to 2nd, chased leader, led again 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch to 7th, soon behind
held up, effort 8th, soon weakened
Balmoral Queen was good value for her win over course and distance two weeks ago and is taken to follow up off her 8lb higher mark today with Mickey Pearce and Blackcomb Mountain rated the main dangers. The ground was fast when the selection won that race a fortnight ago and Ginger McCain's mare has plenty of form on a softer surface so there is no reason why she cannot reproduce that form. Assumetheposition lost no caste in defeat at Perth last week and is again entitled to be thereabouts but he may have to settle for a minor role once more, while Jack Durrance still held every chance when unseating last time but would probably prefer a faster surface. Mickey Pearce disappointed at Exeter last time but may do better back on this more suitable going today, while Blackcomb Mountain is another to consider if handling the underfoot conditions. The ground should be no problem to Balmoral Queen though and she gets the vote.
Mickey Pearce (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up, headway from 8th, ridden, short lived effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 27l behind Jackie Boy (10-12) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Prayerful 4-1 (10-6) Held up, headway approaching 10th, close 5th when fell 3 out in race won by The Wife's Sister (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f sll hdl (5) gf, 11 ran.
Assumetheposition (FR) 11-2 (10-11) Keen early, led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 12l behind The Royal Dub (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Green 'n' Gold 9-2jt-fav (11-12) In rear and keen, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Twist N Turn (9-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr, 12 ran.
Balmoral Queen 6-1 (10-12) Made all, ridden and mistake 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Lazy Lena (11-3) by 8l, 9 ran.
Dizzy Future 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place and hit 6th, rallied 2 out, kept on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Mickey Pearce (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f nov sll hdl (5) sft.
Jack Durrance (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 8th, ridden 2 out, every chance when mistake and unseated rider at the last in race won by The Wife's Sister (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f sll hdl (5) gf, 11 ran.
Blackcomb Mountain (USA) 10-1 (10-7) Close up, led 3rd, ridden, headed soon after 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Dalriath (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
