held up in rear, ridden 7th, headway to take 4th 3 out, never on terms, soon weakened
in touch in mid-division, headway 5th, 3rd and no impression 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, jumped right and reminder 4th, not fluent and ridden 6th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, no chance
in touch in mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 6th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
led 2nd, headed 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in last, headway after 6th, went 2nd after next, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, edged right and bumped after last, stayed on well
led until 2nd, led 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, edged left and bumped after last, stayed on same pace, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, challenged 3rd, led next, mistake 5th, headed 7th, racing very awkwardly and soon dropped out, pulled up before 3 out
ridden and in rear after 3rd, tailed off 5th
Nigel Twiston-Davies has an excellent record with inmates returning from lengthy absences so it's worth taking the chance that ex-French mare EPEE CELESTE will be ready to roll. She posted decent French form before making a solid debut for the yard behind the talented Veiled back in late 2009. She hasn't been since early 2010 but will be hard to beat if retaining her ability. Market support would strengthen confidence. Himayna has yet to score over hurdles but has fair efforts on the board this year and a recent second to Midnight Fun at Uttoxeter reads well here. Murdoch hasn't shown overly much in three runs but is a possible improver and is not ruled out off from the foot of the weights.
Lomitaar 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, 11th of 15, well behind Rockabilly (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Epee Celeste (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, under pressure after 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 8th of 15, 32l behind Tara Taylor (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb '10.
Foreign King (USA) 25-1 (10-8) Prominent, lost place 6th, behind approaching 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Diamond Mm (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Search For Gold (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, mistake next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Betavix (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Samizdat (FR) 28-1 (10-0) Chased leaders and raced wide, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 12th of 16, 30l behind South Wing (12-1) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jun.
Massams Lane 40-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 3rd, joined leader 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 18l behind Spice Bar (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Tegan Lee 16-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, kept on, 5th of 16, 11l behind Hypnotic Gaze (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Himayna 13-2 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed before and mistake last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Midnight Fun (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Murdoch 11-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Vertige Dore (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) fm in Apr.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Led until 2nd, ridden after 6th, jumped slowly 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 7, 43l behind Marie De Laufon (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
