fell 1st
badly hampered 1st, held up disputing 4th, pushed along when not much room after 7th, improved to hold every chance 3 out, no impression from next, 3rd and beaten when hit last, weakened flat
led until approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in last, hampered 1st, hit 3rd, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, soon switched right and outpaced, not fluent 2 out or last, went 3rd flat, stayed on
tracked leader until 5th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
hampered 1st, held up disputing 4th, headway on inside 7th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 5th, not fluent 7th, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, pushed out flat
Letham Island is looking for a four timer whilst FLOWER HAVEN achieved that feat earlier on this year and gets our vote with Hayes Princess winning by half-a-length last time out offered as a potential contender. The selection has impressed since returning from a two year absence and having won at the course as part of her four-wins-in-a-row she can gain another win here. However this is going to be a hotly contested race as Letham Island had dual wins at the course before winning over today's trip at Hereford latest. Hayes Princess also deserves a mention having won three of her six starts to date. She hasn't run since April but Tim Vaughan has a 24% strike-rate at this course over the past five seasons and she has to be considered. This is a wide open race which can go the way of Flower Haven.
Flower Haven 11-4fav (11-4) Held up, headway 3rd, every chance from 3 out until before last, no extra flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Entertain Me (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Letham Island (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, soon ridden clear, hit last, held on well, won at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun beating Thehonourablelady (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Hayes Princess (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Made all, dived at 2nd, ridden when dived at last and mistake, held on gamely, won at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Asturienne (11-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Beshairt 16-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, pushed along after 6th, stayed on to go 4th after 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 8, 7l behind Acambo (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jun '09.
Hassadin 4-1fav (10-7) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and under pressure from last, stayed on well flat (no time taken), won at Catterick 2m 3f sell (5) gs in Feb beating Bewery Man (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Edgefour (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, chased winner next, left with chance after winner pecked last, held last strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Kristallo (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf.
Three Ships 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Space Telescope (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
