chased leaders, hit 5th, led last, driven flat, held on
chased leaders, mistake 6th, soon dropped rear and pushed along, stayed on approaching last and soon went 3rd, no impression on front pair
chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 3 out
pressed leader, led 2nd, fell 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened approaching last
led until 2nd, chased leader, close up when left in lead 3 out, ridden, hung left and headed last, stayed on
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, mistake 5th, closed under pressure when badly hampered 3 out, no impression after, went 4th latter stages
jumped slowly, well behind, badly tailed off after 5th, soon pulled up
AMBER BROOK sets a stiff standard and with match fitness proven at Cheltenham, she is worth another look despite dropping massively in trip. Alegralil finished fifth in the big Newbury mares series finale and should appreciate today's going. Issaquah has won first time out in the past and while not a frequent winner, she is greatly favoured in conditions races of this nature. Bogside Theatre is better known on the flat these days but her presence at this race is one to note from a betting perspective. Aohna and Crosby Jemma have a bit to find on official figures though both have shown an aptitude for today's surface.
Alegralil 7-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Tarla (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 gd in Apr, 21 ran.
Amber Brook (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, steady headway before 3 out, led between last 2, ridden when hung left and right flat, kept on under pressure, just held on, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gd beating King Ar Aghaidh (9-7) by hd, 14 ran.
Aohna (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Russian War (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd.
Bogside Theatre (IRE) 8-15fav (10-7) Made all, soon clear, unchallenged (no time taken), won at Catterick 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Flora's Pride (10-12) by 18l, 11 ran.
Crosby Jemma 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, blundered 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, 47l behind Maska Pony (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Edgefour (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, shaken up after 3 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Gan On (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Issaquah (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, kept on from last, took 3rd flat, 3rd of 23, 5l behind Eradicate (10-1) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in May.
Je Ne Sais Plus (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, challenging when blundered 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Gan On (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Politelysed 66-1 (10-7) Held up in rear and raced wide, headway over 5f out, soon riden, weakened over 4f out, last of 10, well behind Rocking Blues (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gd.
