held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leader for 2f, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace
in rear, weakened 4f out
led, ridden over 1f out and raced a little wide, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2f, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place
Nonrunner
John Butler looks to have found a good opportunity for STAND GUARD here. He failed to land the odds up against a rejuvenated Trans Sonic at Southwell last month but is a multiple winner on the Polytrack and today's opposition doesn't amount to much. Gay Sloane has been hurdling without success of late and hasn't won a race since 2009 and though Shy has a bit to find at the weights with the selection, she could prove the main threat with a recent pipe-opener at Lingfield under her belt. It's hard to make a serious case for any of the remainder unless Tulia De Gravelle proves much better on the Flat than she is over hurdles.
Stand Guard 4-11fav (9-1) In touch, headway to chase leading pair over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Trans Sonic (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3f sell stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Gay Sloane (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Soon mid-division, no extra from before straight, last of 29, 48l behind Dani California (8-0) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Sep '09.
Guga (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Rockweiller (10-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Just Zak 50-1 (8-5) Behind, never a factor, 9th of 11, 33l behind Visions Of Johanna (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Shy 7-2 (8-9) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, keeping on one pace when short of room inside final furlong, last of 4, 3l behind Ostentation (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Tulia De Gravelle (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, jumped left and mistake 2nd, lost place next, behind 5th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Knox Overstreet (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Who Loves Ya Baby 8-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 17l behind Bilidn (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.