took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 3rd, weakened quickly before next, well tailed off
chased leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace, hung left between last 2, no chance with unchallenged winner
held up off the pace towards rear, plugged on from 3 out, went never nearer 3rd between last two until towards finish
mid-division, headway into 3rd after 4 out, weakened between last 2
never better than mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 4 out
chased (clear) winner until 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, went 3rd towards finish
made all, clear after 1st, kept on strongly, unchallenged
Likely hot favourite Hollies Pearl was due to line-up for the opener at Haydock yesterday so is a doubtful runner. In her probable absence, this is a modest affair though Goldray was placed three times last year so must have some sort of chance. Ivor's Queen returns from a lengthy lay-off but also goes on the short-list and Bowberry has won twice on the all-weather. THE MISSUS gets a tentative vote as she shaped much better on her latest start at Doncaster and seems best on good going.
Beautiful People (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Held up behind leaders, ridden and well behind over 4f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Tearsofclewbay (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (6) hvy in Dec.
Bowberry 9-1 (8-12) Took keen hold tracking leding trio, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Taste The Wine (8-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Cottonwool Baby (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Epic Ethel (10-9) at Worcester 2m (6) gf in Jun.
Crazy Train 50-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 13, 36 1/4l behind Fresh Kingdom (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Doris De Silver 66-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair in touch, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Eardisland (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Goldray 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden before 4 out, beat and in 3rd before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ivor's Queen (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Took keen hold and held up in rear, headway over 2f out, shaken up in 7th and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 13, dist behind William Henry (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Kaddys Dream 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, dist behind Miss Spent (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Jan.
Miss Minx 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 13th of 16, 29l behind Ruby Rambler (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Moontripper 40-1 (10-7) Always behind, 9th of 14, dist behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
The Missus 66-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, not fluent 2 out, one pace, 5th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Chic Theatre (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Hollies Pearl 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and mistake last, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 14l behind The Organist (11-2) at Doncaster 3m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Monet Moor 100-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 1st, lost place and reminders halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
