chased leader, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before next, lost second approaching last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, made no impression
held up in rear, nudged along and headway approaching 2 out, went second and ridden before last, kept on flat
raced keenly, made all, jumped right 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, ran on well from last
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, hit 3 out, pushed along before last where not fluent, no extra after last
Despite returning from a break, PERCY’S WORD was always travelling best at Worcester last week and only had to be pushed out on the run-in to score. He has a penalty to carry here but should take all the beating again if in the same mood. Miss Heritage is a tough mare with winning form at a higher level and she may have needed her run in the Swinton Hurdle at Haydock earlier this month but Beyond The Clouds will probably be back over fences sooner rather than later. Gipsy De Choisel is the least exposed but, as a consequence, still has a bit to prove.
Beyond The Clouds 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, steady headway on outside 3 out, no impression before next, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Samarrive (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Miss Heritage (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, short of room and switched right after 3 out, lost place before 2 out and soon held, 9th of 16, 24 1/2l behind N'Golo (10-9) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gs in May.
Percy's Word 11-4jfav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, challenged 2 out, led and bumped last, drew clear flat, easily, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in May beating Wewillgowithplanb (11-6) by 4l, 6 ran.
Gipsy De Choisel (FR) 11-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, jumped right, chased leaders, challenged 3rd, led 4th, headed 4 out, lost place before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, dist behind Hacker Des Places (11-2) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Grey Spirit (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Front of mid-division, pushed along and chased leader 3 out, ridden and held 2 out, weakened after the last, 6th of 12, 29l behind Atholl Street (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.