tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed close home
raced wide close up, headway to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home
Bell Heather was in good form before the break so has to go on the shortlist. Troop is usually thereabouts but has yet to win on the surface. Bea Ryan could be interesting making her all-weather debut but we’ll take a chance on DEFTERA LAD. Sylvester Kirk’s charge has had little racing over the last few years but his run at Kempton in March was not without promise and his only victory to date came over this course and distance.
Bell Heather (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Beatbybeatbybeat (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bea Ryan (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 16 1/4l behind Sienna Dream (8-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Kodiline (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6l behind Chloellie (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mabo 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Brains (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Troop 100-1 (10-12) Behind most of way, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Ribble Valley (11-4) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Free Gift 100-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, under pressure over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, dist behind Songo (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
False Id 22-1 (8-12) Stated slowly, pulled hard and behind, headway on wide outside chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd over 3f out until inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Beverley Bullet (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Deolali 12-1 (9-10) Prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Aiden's Reward (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Queen Mia (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 11, 9 1/2l behind Accessor (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Evolutionary (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders halfway, hung left and weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Kennocha (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Deftera Lad (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Misu Pete (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.