chased leaders, lost place 2nd, closed 5th, outpaced before 4 out, no impression after, plugged on flat
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
led until 5th, led after 8th, clear when not fluent 2 out, easily
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 6th, never on terms after, mistake 3 out
tracked winner, led 5th, headed after 8th, no impression from 2 out, lost 2nd flat
held up in rear, headway 6th, pushed along 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake last, weakened flat
always in rear, well behind 4 out, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Last month’s Haydock winner Purple 'n Gold could only manage fourth off today’s mark over these fences last week. Sharp Rise won at Kelso in April but didn’t get far before unseating after a blunder at Perth last time while Festive Affair scored at Ludlow under Richard Johnson but was a well beaten second last time behind MISS TENACIOUS at Warwick. The latter has a hike in the weights to contend with but she won with plenty in hand and is taken to go in again. Lightening Rod drops in class after a good effort at Stratford and is another to consider.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, disputing 2nd when mistake 2 out, soon beaten, one pace flat, 4th of 9, 6l behind Al Alfa (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Miss Tenacious 14-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway 6th, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, driven clear before last, stayed on well, very easily, won at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gs in May beating Festive Affair (11-7) by 19l, 7 ran.
Sharp Rise (IRE) 2-1fav (10-6) Led, blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Zarzal (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) In rear, ridden 8th, outpaced in 5th at the 9th, plugged on and left modest 3rd when jinked left and unseated rider 2 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Festive Affair (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked front pair, went 2nd 6th until 4 out, outpaced by front pair before 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, took 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 19l behind Miss Tenacious (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Lightening Rod 17-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went 3rd well before last, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fair Dilemma (10-9) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in May.
Diamond Tammy (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, challenging when left in lead 3 out, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Crafty Roberto (11-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Le Bacardy (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, closed 8th, went 3rd after 3 out, chased winner next, no impression 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Sir Note (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
