tracked leaders, lost ground 9th, soon pushed along and lost touch
raced freely, chased leaders, led 4th and soon clear, reduced lead before 4 out, headed 3 out, kept on, no extra run-in and lost 2nd towards finish
led, headed 4th and chased clear leader, closed up before 4 out, pushed along before 3 out where dropped to 3rd, ridden before last, stayed on run-in and went 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
prominent behind clear leader, closed up after 9th, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, shaken up and drifted left before last, ridden run-in and kept on well
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, struggling after 9th and tailed off
mid-division, dropped to rear 7th, reminders after 9th and soon tailed off
in rear, headway into 4th at 9th, ridden 2 out and weakened
Cotton End and Galice Macalo are the only two with chasing experience but are 0-9 and 0-8 respectively. GLIMPSE OF GALA would have been the best of these over hurdles, winning Class 2 contests at Kempton and Warwick around the turn of the year. She’s returning from a break but could be a useful recruit to the chasing ranks. Lady Adare has a good strike-rate and will strip fitter for a run at Newton Abbot in August while Space Voyage won her last three over hurdles last season and still has plenty of scope.
Cotton End (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Midfield, chased leaders from 3 out, ridden before final flight, rallied and ran to take third well inside final 110 yard on run-in, no extra final strides, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Imac Wood (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Galice Macalo (FR) 50-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, stayed on before last, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Malaita (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Glimpse Of Gala 40-1 (11-3) Handy, ridden to challenge 2 out, could not go pace of leaders last, plugged on flat, 6th of 22, 7 1/2l behind West Balboa (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Lady Adare (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader after 1st, led narrowly approaching 2 out, narrowly headed at the last, chased leader, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Clearance (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Prussia With Love 25-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 9th, went 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 25 1/4l behind Blue Sans (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Space Voyage Evensfav (11-7) Close up in rear, went 3rd 5 out, pushed along next, every chance from 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly at last, soon hung right, ridden and ran on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr beating Ajp Kingdom (11-2) by nk, 4 ran.
Inspiratrice (IRE) 300-1 (10-6) Off the pace in last trio, never a factor, tailed off, 18th of 21, dist behind You Wear It Well (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
