took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in
tracked clear leader, closed 4th, led 4 out, hard ridden and joined run-in, headed near finish
always behind, pushed along and struggling before 6th, never on terms, tailed off
raced wide, tracked leaders, 2nd going well 4 out, challenged and not fluent 2 out, ridden to challenge run-in, stayed on to lead near finish
led and soon clear, went left 2nd and 3rd, reduced lead when went left again next, headed 4 out, weakened soon after
took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, ridden and beaten soon after 3 out
held up, pushed along after 4th, outpaced and struggling before next, pulled up before 6th
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Pongo Twistleton has been a bit disappointing so far, including over this trip at Southwell last month, but Muffins For Tea finally opened his account at Newton Abbot last week and is still heading in the right direction. My Mo is consistent and so is Chevalgris, though the latter had every chance when a beaten favourite at Chepstow last month and is 7lb higher here. Keating is less exposed but may need to drop a few more pounds and The Two Amigos may also need some help from the handicapper. MARVELLOUS MONTY was knocking on the door last season. She’s still edging up the weights but seems sure to give a good account again.
Muffins For Tea 2-1fav (11-10) Led to after 1st, tracked leader, led again before 2 out, 2 lengths clear when not fluent last, driven out flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May beating Lets Go Dutchess (11-5) by 2l, 16 ran.
Marvellous Monty (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2 out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Pretty Rose (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Trans Express (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, mistake 7th, pushed along 4 out, weakened before 3 out, last of 11, 32l behind Winningtry (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Sam Noir 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Seymour Star (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Byron Blue (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 2nd, weakened approaching last, 4th of 6, 33 1/4l behind Phare Isle (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Grand Coureur (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Pressed leader until before 3 out, 5th and weakening 2 out, 5th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Majestic Touch (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Max Milano (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden after 4 out, well beaten from next, last of 6, dist behind Sunnytahliateigan (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
My Mo (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Dear Sire (12-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
The Two Amigos 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway after 7th, tracking leaders going well when not much room on bend before 2 out, shaken up and no impression 2 out, weakened, 4th of 9, 20l behind Pure Vision (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Royal Battalion 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leading pair until ridden before 2 out where not fluent, soon driven and beaten, last of 4, dist behind Ryeolliean (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Over The Air 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th when fell 2 out (normal 3 out), at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Keating (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside 5th, every chance 3 out, jumped right and mistake 2 out, no impression on winner after, one pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Treackle Tart (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Pongo Twistleton 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 8th, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, never involved, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Sunnytahliateigan (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Chevalgris 13-8fav (10-13) Close up in chasing group, headway into 2nd travelling well approaching 3 out, challenged last, ran on under pressure as leader hung badly left run-in, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Redbridge Miller (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
