keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
keen early, soon close up on outer, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed onto go 2nd inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch in rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Sunshineandbubbles was winning for the fifth time since December when beating Lady Persephone a length over track and trip last month. She looks sure to figure once again and can confirm running with the latter but third-placed FRENCH MIX (NAP) is much better off on today’s terms with Rossa Ryan’s allowance further helping her cause and she gets the nod only 2lb higher than when scoring at Lingfield in February. Monaco Rose slipped down the weights last year and Firmage Burg may improve now handicapping for the first time.
Lady Persephone (FR) 12-1 (9-9) Raced wide close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Sunshineandbubbles (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Sunshineandbubbles 9-2 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr beating Lady Persephone (9-9) by 1l, 11 ran.
Firmage Burg (FR) 22-1 (8-11) Keen in rear, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 9, 12l behind Count Octave (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Ebqaa (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Riviere Argentee (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Monaco Rose 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, under pressure halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Marsh Pride (9-12) at Chester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) hvy in Sep.
French Mix (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, prominent, 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd and one pace well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Leoro (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Opera Buffa (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Jumped left at times, chased leaders, not fluent 5th, struggling after 8th, weakened before 4 out, mistake and well behind 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Bollin Ace (11-2) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Mar.