led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra
always behind
slowly into stride, held up and behind, never dangerous
chased leaders, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards
mid-division, lost place 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
slowly into stride and behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never nearer
dwelt and behind, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, broke blood vessel
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, no impression
always towards rear
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, every chance when wandered inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression
River Card can beat Bond Puccini and Lady Vee, with both Lord John and Canary Dancer worth noting in the market. This looks another close one to call, but River Card put in a pleasing performance on her return at Nottingham in April, belying her odds of 100-1 to finish fourth to the odds-on Kenmore. Although set to carry 9st 2lb here, Mark Tompkins' filly should continue to progress and gets the vote over Bond Puccini. The latter was fancied at Hamilton last time but found little in the race won by Straffan, and although the step up in trip and faster ground may help, he does not make great appeal. Lady Vee opened her account on the Wolverhampton Polytrack last time but has more to do, while Lord John is on a retrieval mission, having been sent off favourite here last time. Mick Easterby's supporters groaned as he missed the break, but with that seasonal return behind him, he should not be ruled out with the blinkers on again and a furlong longer to travel. First-time cheekpieces saw Canary Dancer put in an improved effort to finish second at Southwell in January, but that was in banded company, and she has been off since, and so we latch on to River Card who has the most improvement to come.
Miss Malone (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Led and headed halfway, soon behind, last of 15, 27l behind Anfield Dream (8-12) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
River Card 100-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 13, 6l behind Kenmore (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Bond Puccini 5-2fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Straffan (9-1) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Dematraf (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led early, prominent, weakening when bumped just inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind Heartsonfire (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (F4) pol in Nov.
Town End Tom 7-2fav (9-2) With leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened and eased when no chance final furlong, last of 8, 12l behind Goldhill Prince (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo sll (G4) pol in Feb.
Born For Diamonds (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Welsh Touch (8-8) at Redcar 6f fll mdn (5) gf.
Lady Vee (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, hard ridden to lead close home, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Heartsonfire (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lord John 10-3fav (8-10) Reared at start and slowly into stride, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 13l behind Ashes (8-13) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Zimbali 25-1 (7-11) Started slowly, switched left to inside rail, towards rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Folga (9-4) at Bath 5f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Farthing (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 8l behind Fizzlephut (9-0) at Catterick 5f 3yo mdn aut (6) frm.
Whitethorne 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 11l behind Auvergne (9-0) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Dishdasha (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, never a danger, 7th of 12, 5l behind Lady Vee (8-5) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Zanderido 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 15, 15l behind Knot In Wood (9-1) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Canary Dancer 11-4 (8-2) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Hamburg Springer (8-2) at Southwell 6f stk (H5) fbs in Jan.
