held up in rear, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, driven forward and pressed leader, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
made all, pressed early, quickened clear 3f out, ran on strongly
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in touch, lost place halfway, weakened over 4f out
MISS TIGER LILY was touched off over a similar trip at Lingfield eight days ago in first-time blinkers. She looks the obvious choice in this finale if the headgear works a second time. Winning hurdler Neston Grace has also won a bumper and been placed in maidens on the all-weather but Happy Families gives the impression this trip stretches her stamina while the market will probably indicate how ready Shades Of Grey and Bernisdale are after a lay-off. Ogaritmo and Pembroke Pride will both be carrying more than their allotted weight.
Neston Grace 33-1 (9-8) Soon led for 3f, chased winner, pushed along 3f out, no chance final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 7th of 12, 8l behind Arod (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Miss Tiger Lily 2-1fav (9-6) Led, ridden and clear over 1f out, headed towards finish, kept on, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Markami (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bernisdale 7-2fav (8-10) Chased leader, led 3f out until over 2f out, chased leaders until hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Our Phylli Vera (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gf in May '13.
Happy Families 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Tilstarr (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Apr.
Ogaritmo 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, switched right 2f out, headway soon after, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2l behind Lily Edge (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Pembroke Pride 10-1 (7-12) Close up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 8l behind Dazzling Valentine (8-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Shades Of Grey 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 22l behind One Pursuit (9-9) at Newbury 1m 4f ladies hcap (5) hvy in Oct.
