Realisation was engaged in the 1.45 Stratford yesterday. Asta La Pasta justified favouritism on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter but has to give 6lb to Diamond Ri, who won a Warwick bumper in March despite running green. LITTLE MISS DANTE was equally impressive in a Southwell bumper in April and she has a mares’ allowance in her favour here so might be the one to beat.
Asta La Pasta (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway from 6th, switched right and challenged 2 out, led flat, quickened clear, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Brook Bay (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ballynaheer (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) A.p; ev ch last; kpt on wl flat, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Royal Infantry (11-4) at Edgcote 2m 5f mdn gd in Apr.
Classic Maestro (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Ld/disp, 1l 2nd 1/2way, wknd to 4th & held when left 3rd bef 2out, ko onepce, 3rd of 16, 8 1/4l behind Workahead (12-2) at Cragmore 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Diamond Ri (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, led well over 1f out, pushed out and readily went clear, easily, won at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar beating Globe Player (10-10) by 13l, 7 ran.
Getaway Glory 40-1 (11-1) Towards rear, no chance with leaders from 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Recoup (11-1) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Haut Berry (FR) 250-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 15th of 17, dist behind Etalon (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Hawkseye View 18-1 (10-13) Prominent, went third before 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened and dropped to fifth run-in, 5th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Whistle Stop Tour (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Mademewhatiam 80-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden along and dropped to rear after 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Oct.
Magical Arthur (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slow and lost place 1st, headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 21 1/2l behind My Chiquita (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Passengerontheship (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten 3 out, last of 8, 24l behind Booster Bob (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Protector Pete Haafhd colt out of Petrarchick.
Rumoursareflying 22-1 (11-7) Rear mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Long Symphony (11-7) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Jazz Samba (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Sophia's Starlight (9-8) at Wetherby 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Little Miss Dante 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, pressed leader well over 4f out, led under 3f out, shaken up and eased clear 2f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Apr beating Endless Supply (11-0) by 8 1/2l, 10 ran.
Realisation (FR) 10-1 (10-8) Led, headed halfway, led again 6f out, ridden 2f out and soon quickened clear, stayed on strongly, promising, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Peaky Boy (11-1) by 9 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rogue Queen (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, went 3rd 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on, no impression, 3rd of 10, 11 3/4l behind Little Miss Dante (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Special Dragon Kayf Tara filly out of Dragonera.
Woogrey (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Ici La Reine (11-9) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
