disputed lead, travelling well 3f out, pushed along 2f out in narrow lead, still led 1f out, pushed out final 50 yards
midfield, pushed along 3f out, challenged wide 2f out, one pace thereafter
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 4f out, outpaced 3f out, nearest finish
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, progress 2f out, one pace from 1f out
midfield, pushed along before 2f out, disputing second 1f out, held final 50 yards
towards rear, pushed along 2f out and progress on near side rail, every chance disputing second 1f out, not pace of winner close home
disputed lead, pushed along before 2f out, weakened
prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, progress into midfield 2f out, stayed on from 1f out without troubling leaders
Several arrive on the back of recent victories with BERTIE the most impressive when bolting up at Chelmsford on last week’s handicap debut. He’s due a big hike in the weights after this and can defy a penalty. Priscilla's Wish won in soft going at Lingfield and an apprentice’s allowance negates a 4lb rise while Admirable Lad has been raised the same amount for winning at Wolverhampton with Dilly Rosa finishing well behind.
Berrtie 16-1 (9-0) Led, travelling strongly 3f out, pushed 3l clear 1f out, kept on well, won going away, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Silver Nemo (9-8) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Alpine Springs (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, losing place and hampered over 1f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Love Of Zoffany (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Arceus (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Outpaced and always towards rear, 10th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Purbeck Hills (8-11) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Priscilla's Wish 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on near side rail, switched out approaching halfway, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) sft in May beating Miss Trixie (8-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Admirable Lad 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Time Has Wings (9-6) by hd, 9 ran.
Heer's Sadie 200-1 (8-11) Held up in near side group, shaken up 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Dark Shift (9-7) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in May.
Swiss Flamingo 40-1 (8-11) Towards rear, raced keenly, pushed before 3f out, made no impression, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Cloudy Dawn (9-4) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) sft in May.
Woo Woo 33-1 (8-12) Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Tom Mix (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Copper Kitten 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders out wide, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Priscilla's Wish (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Dilly Rosa 12-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Granary Queen (9-8) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in May.