chased leaders, not fluent 7th, soon dropped to rear and ridden along, plugged on one pace from 2 out
prominent, disputed lead 5th, hit next and headed, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, joined 5th, led outright next, ridden before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on well from last
in touch, pushed along after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, hit 4th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra from last
midfield, headway to go second after 7th, ridden to lead briefly 2 out, headed before last, kept on from last
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well flat
pulled hard early, held up in rear, unseated rider 7th
raced freely towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon faded
mid-division, ridden along before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, nudged along before 2 out, every chance last, ridden flat, ran on to go second final 50yds
Here's Herbie is in the veteran stage now and all of his career victories have come at either Taunton or Exeter. Dancingwith Storms has found only one too good the last twice but hasn’t sparkled when tried over this longer trip in the past. HIGH CHANGE has been expensive to follow but could benefit from a switch to Richard Newland’s yard and turns up here in a race filled with similarly disappointing types. Though he still has stamina to prove over 2m4f, he has his ground so a better run is expected. Glance From Clover was running in only his second handicap when runner-up at Hereford so rates a danger.
Dell Oro (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and well held after 2 out, 9th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Proschema (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Amanto (GER) 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 11 1/4l behind Peat Moss (8-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Holly James 20-1 (11-12) Midfield, lost position second circuit, pushed along before 3 out, headway before 2 out, stayed on, 5th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Pounding Poet (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Here's Herbie 11-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st, ridden and weakened 4 out, towards rear and never nearer after 3 out, last of 7, 29 1/2l behind Jersey Wonder (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Mar.
Glance From Clover 12-1 (11-6) Midfield, not fluent 4th, towards rear 6th, progress when ridden 2 out, chased leader last, stayed on strongly under pressure flat but could not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind I'm A Starman (11-4) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Dancingwith Storms (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, tracked leaders, kept on to go 2nd close hiome, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Jersey Grey (10-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
High Change (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Towards rear, struggling before 4th, tailed off after 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bay Of Intrigue 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, some headway when not fluent 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, mistake last, last of 7, 14l behind Hydroplane (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Touch Tight (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Always behind, 6th of 8, dist behind Lily The Pink (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Who Told You 15-2 (11-0) Led narrowly, headed 4th, still close up when ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Triple Nickle (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Tashunka (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, dist behind Stepney Causeway (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Mar.
