pressed leader, led 2nd, headed before next, chased winner, mistake 7th, weakened approaching last where mistake
led until 2nd, tracked leaders who went clear after 4th, mistake 7th, ridden to close after 3 out, one pace from next
held up in rear, went 4th when mistake 5th, bad mistake 3 out, soon closed, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon well held
in rear, niggled along when not fluent 4th, ridden and effort after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
tracked leaders, pulled hard, challenged 2nd, led before next, clear when mistake last, easily
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 5th, last after 6th, rallied approaching last, went 3rd flat, ran on
Nonrunner
It took Ladies Best 15 starts to finally get off the mark over hurdles when winning a maiden at Exeter last week, but he'll find a penalty hard to overcome back in handicap company. Rosoff needs plenty of cut in the ground to show his best, but Himayna finished a respectable fourth on a fast surface at Market Rasen last time and should figure once again. However, CAUNEY also relished the quick ground at Newton Abbot last Thursday when popping up at big price over 2m1f. He ran as though this longer trip would suit and Neil Mulholland's charge is just preferred to Bollywood, who was running into form before unseating his rider at Exeter last time.
Ladies Best 11-4 (10-9) Always prominent, led before 3 out, clear after next, ran on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) fm beating Anaya (10-3) by 5l, 9 ran.
Himayna 12-1 (11-12) Led or disputed lead, hit 5th, clear advantage when hit 7th, ridden when mistake and headed soon after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd flat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Pugnacity (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Caunay 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, soon ridden, challenged next, led narrowly flat, stayed on towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Misstaysia (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lajidaal (USA) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, jumped left 2nd, ridden 6th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, 38l behind Looks Like Slim (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Bollywood (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 2nd, left after 3 out, jockey soon lost his iron, narrow lead when unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Marigolds Way (11-5) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) fm, 4 ran.
Always Cruising (USA) 10-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, raced keenly, headway to track leaders 4 out, driven to challenge 2 out, soon every chance, led after last, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) fm beating Walls Way (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Rosoff (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Raced wide, took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd 5th, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 8l behind The Bishops Baby (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
