held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge next, rallied flat, led line
ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and led approaching next, hard ridden flat, headed and no extra on line
chased leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, beaten 4th when fell last
led and pulled hard, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching next
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Not a strong race which looks set to provide local trainer Paul Nicholls with another winner. Blue Ride, the winner of a Ludlow Bumper will stay further in time, but this looks as though it will take little wining and she should prove too strong for her rivals. Village Queen was some was behind the selection when making her debut at Taunton and while she is open to improvement, she should again be held. Sherngold and Clingstone may fight out the minor honours.