held up, took keen hold, headway 5th, challenged 9th, soon led, headed 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace
led, mistake 2nd, soon headed, with winner until ridden 9th, 5th and beaten when mistake 2 out
held up, not fluent 7th, headway when not fluent next, outpaced after 9th, rallied approaching 2 out, chased winner and close up flat, no impression towards finish
mid-division on outside, jumped slowly 1st, ridden 4th, behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
towards rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 9th, led 2 out, ridden and hung left flat, stayed on well
held up, headway 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten
held up in touch, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
in rear, mistake 1st, jumped very slowly and tailed off next, pulled up approaching 4th
prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, jumped slowly and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 9th, stayed on under pressure flat, went 3rd close home
Chesapeake should put in a good run and comes from interesting pedigree, Micks Prospect has been inconsistent in points of late so our vote goes to RITH BOB who acquitted herself very respectably at Southwell earlier this month. The pick could have won last time but for being hampered in the closing stages of the race. With a bit more luck here and by showing the sort of form which has produced a 100% record in points then she could be in with a good chance here. Chesapeake makes an appearance for Jonjo O'Neill and a reasonable effort at Uttoxeter where he was runner up last month could signal he is progressing and if there is more to come then this gelding sired by Sadler's Wells may challenge here. Micks Prospect has had patchy form in points recently but the yard is in good form and making his seasonal bow is not ruled out on this occasion. We prefer the attentions of RITH BOB to build on her last try and get the victory.
Atlantic Coast (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, close up disputing 2nd when not fluent and stumbled last, soon driven, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 11l behind Identity Parade (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Bally Sands (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, fell next, in a race won by Cullahill (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gd, 6 ran.
Chesapeake (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner from next, no impression, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Lamboro Lad (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Court Oliver One Voice gelding out of Tudor Sunset.
Foxhill 150-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, always well in rear, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Fresh Air And Fun (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (3) sft in Sep '08, 14 ran.
Genuine Pearl (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Towards rear, went moderate 4th before straight, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 24, 16l behind Ceasen Desist (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl gd in May '08.
Micks Prospect (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) (tt) slpd up bend app 4, in a race won by Balearic Star (12-0) at Bonvilston 3m ptp in May, 9 ran.
Nether Stream (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up in last pair, not fluent 7th, ridden and struggling after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by American World (10-13) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
Safe Catch (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) in a race won by Rockjumper (11-7) at Cothelstone 3m ptp gf in May, 12 ran.
Chestnut Lilly 200-1 (10-5) Behind, mistake 1st, not fluent and unseated rider next, in a race won by Lord Tomnoddy (11-0) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Hinton Luciana 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, jumped slowly 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lamboro Lad (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May, 14 ran.
Rith Bob (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led, blundered 8th, headed 2 out, carried left and hampered on landing last, 1 lenght down when hampered and switched right flat, no impression after, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Alpine Breeze (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Spring Haze 100-1 (10-0) Led, not fluent 1st, headed approaching 5th where not fluent, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 29l behind Saltagioo (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
