tracked leaders, last when not fluent 7th, mistake next, closed after 4 out, ridden and one pace from 2 out, no extra last
held up in touch on outside, challenged 4th, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, one pace, no extra last
keen early, led, pecked 7th, headed before next, weakened before 3 out
prominent, led before 7th, headed approaching 8th, went wrong and pulled up after 8th
held up in touch in rear, closed 4 out, led before 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat
tracked leaders, switched right after 3 out, challenged next, held inside final 100 yards, stayed on
Nonrunner
Lilywhite Gesture had been consistent prior to running out her depth in a Grade 3 at Cork in December and she should be a factor this evening having finished second here earlier when only 2lb lower. Fresh By Nature has won and finished third over this course and distance recently but this trip may just stretch the stamina of Midtech Valentine, though she finished ahead of Fille Des Champs over 2m3f at Haydock last time. ROBINESSE is still a maiden and makes her handicap debut but she may just be suited by a more searching test of stamina and is probably on a fair mark.
Grape Tree Flame 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, behind 5th, tailed off when went left 7th, pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Robinesse (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner before next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Crystal Lad (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Western Sunrise (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 4 out, every chance last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Fresh By Nature (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Fresh By Nature (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) In rear, not fluent 5th, headway on outside after 7th, outpaced after 4 out, rallying when mistake last, stayed on, no impression on winner, almost grabbed 2nd, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Deja Bougg (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Rear, detached at 6th, not fluent at 7th, no impression, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Fille Des Champs (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Secret Door (10-13) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Midtech Valentine 7-2 (11-6) Held up in last pair, sometimes went left and not always fluent, reminder after 13th, effort 2 out, 3rd last, no impression and fading final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
