in rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, ridden and weakened run-in
held up, towards rear, headway from 2 out, one pace and no impression
towards rear, blundered 1st, took keen hold, blundered last, never dangerous
tracked leaders, outpaced from 4 out
tracked leader until before 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, in 4th, pushed along and weakened from 2 out
held up, mid-division, headway from 3 out, went 2nd from 2 out, kept on and well held run-in
led, headed before 2 out, no extra from last
held up, mid-division and keen, headway before 3 out, led before last, kept on well run-in
Nonrunner
Few of these have hurdling experience but Fit The Brief looked unlucky at Stratford in June, though was beaten by Lamanver Odyssey in a bumper at Taunton earlier. Followers of Philip Hobbs and Richard Johnson could be in for a good afternoon as TEARSOFCLEWBAY could be another for the partnership. She won bumpers at Uttoxeter and Ascot last season before finishing fourth in a Listed race at Sandown in March. She may have gone over the top when running at the Punchestown Festival in April. Nightfly should do better over hurdles and Mileva Roller and Passmore are others worth following.
Chilli Romance (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, 3rd and outpaced by front pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 11l behind My Khaleesi (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Feb.
Fit The Brief 1-2fav (10-10) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, badly hampered and unseated rider 4th, at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Jun.
Flight To Nowhere 20-1 (10-7) Pressed leader until 3f out, weakened from 2f out, last of 7, 22 1/2l behind Armaans Wish (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Kaspian Tern 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Skipthecuddles (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (6) gd in May.
Lamanver Odyssey 13-2 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led post, won at Taunton 2m (6) gs in Mar beating Fit The Brief (11-0) by shd, 14 ran.
Mileva Roller 3-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace from 2f out, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Irish Roe (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gd in Sep.
Passmore 9-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in midfield, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Naranja (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) gs in Apr.
Sparkling River (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Ld until hdd 3rd, ld 3out, hdd 2out, btn up in 3rd, clsd brfly bef last, no ch with 1st 2 flat, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Thegirlfrommilan (12-1) at Ballynoe 3m hvy in Apr.
Tearsofclewbay 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Augusta Kate (11-9) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bel Esprit (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Chased winner until 4th, lost place 6th, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Port Melon (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Nightfly 11-10fav (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and soon every chance, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Crank Em Up (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (6) sft in Apr.
Socksy (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, dist behind Dixie Lee (11-7) at Limerick 2m Good - Yielding in May.
