led until 1st, 2nd or 3rd after, switched right before 2 out, pressing for 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 3rd and no impression towards finish
jumped right, led, pushed along after 12th, headed 2 out, held flat, kept on
chased leaders, not fluent 11th, pushed along after 12th, soon ridden, well beaten from 4 out, pulled up before last
held up, pressing for 2nd from 5th, challenged 3 out, led next, guessed at last, stayed on, pushed out
Returning from a lengthy absence, Massini's Dream was only beaten a neck by a subsequent winner at Bangor but has been raised 5lb for her trouble. Only six, OCEAN VOYAGE was second over 2m4f here in April. The forecast rain is in her favour and she can go one better if staying the extra ahead of Ballybough Nora and The Toojumpa, who are also returning from a break.
Massini's Dream 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, held every chance run-in, kept on, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind For Jim (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Ballybough Nora (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Short of room 1st, headway to dispute lead from next and led narrowly at times, mistake 8th, weakened 16th, pulled up before 17th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Ocean Voyage (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, chased leader in 2nd approaching 4 out, pressed leader when not fluent 3 out, led after 2 out, hung left when ridden run-in, headed final 110 yards and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Out For Justice (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
The Toojumpa 28-1 (11-5) Behind, mistake 4th, headway on outside 11th, struggling before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.