took keen hold towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden 4th, soon struggling
held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, hung left approaching last, weakened flat
chased leader to 5th, behind when hampered 2 out
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and weakened 5th
took keen hold, wide, prominent, led 2nd to 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
led to 2nd, led again 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, hung left and weakened last
always prominent, chased winner 2 out, soon switched right, no impression
mid-division, jumped right 2nd, jumped slowly 3rd, headway 4th, 5th and weakening when fell 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, led before 2 out, ridden and ran on well flat
With conditions to suit, and Richard Johnson booked to ride again, Share My Dream gets the vote over Tirol Livit, Inchcape Rock and Pinkerton Mill. Share My Dream was sent off as favourite in a Stratford seller ten-days ago, but found the going much too fast, having to settle for second place. The track was too sharp for Jimmy Frost's mare as well, and so, with no such negatives this time, she is taken to get back to winning ways under Richard Johnson, who rode her to victory at Exeter in March. She will strip fitter for her recent return, and is the one to beat. Tirol Livit was a faller on his latest start at Cartmel, but showed there was some ability when when scoring in lowly company at Market Rasen earlier, while Inchcape Rock has the assistance of Tony McCoy. Of the rest, Pinkerton Mill is dropped in grade but was well beaten last time, and preference on this occasion is for Share My Dream.
Pinkerton Mill 16-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, headway after 6th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 42l behind Danehill Willy (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Inchcape Rock 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, every chance after 2 out, jinked left and blundered last, no extra, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Lord Lington (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5).
Pongo's Nephew 16-1 (10-11) In touch, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out, slow last, 4th of 10, well behind Ronald Jack (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gd.
Tirol Livit (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leader until ridden approaching 3 out, in 5th and weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Flying Doctor (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in May, 7 ran.
Night Groove (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Held up, hit 2nd, not fluent next, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Grasp (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gf.
Another Gale (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 8th, 7th of 9, well behind Dunkerron (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Share My Dream (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Towards rear, headway after 5th, chased winner 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Think of The Money (10-12) at Stratford 2m nov sll hdl (4) gf.
Tipsy Lad 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, behind from 4th, 10th of 16, well behind Soprano (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.