held up towards rear, unseated rider after 2nd
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on approaching last, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden and under pressure approaching 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
held up mid-division, headway 8th, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened ater next
tracked leaders, lost place before 8th, soon under pressure, behind when pulled up 2 out
held up towards rear, slow 7th, never dangerous
made most until headed 3 out, soon faded
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, ran on strongly
mid-division, hit 4th, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, ridden 4th, soon behind, pulled up 3 out
always behind
mid-division, lost place 7th, never dangerous
Double Mead is a tentative selection in the finale, while Pochard, Winsley Hill and Present can all take a hand in making sure this is run at a true gallop. Present is being kept busy and she may represent good value for a place. Still, her record of one win from 21 previous starts tells its own story and she is hard to recommend. Winsley Hill is far less exposed than many and, as she is in really good from just now, her connections can be confident that she has been placed with a winning chance. Quite whether she is capable of giving weight away all around is debatable, though. Pochard won in good style at Fontwell last week and, even under a 7lb penalty, she has to be considered a threat at this level. The faster ground is also a concern and it may be best gauge the betting market before taking the plunge where she is concerned. Double Mead, on the other hand, has already shown her versatility and is expected to step up to the plate in this company. Kim Bailey has steadily brought her along this year and has is not reaching for the stars by pitching her at this level. Having been raised 12lb for her win at Market Rasen in March, the daughter of Double Trigger does have need to continue to show improved form. So only a minimum stakes play is advised.
Winsley Hill 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, every chance and edged left approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Dovedale (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Double Mead 6-1fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 7th, led 2 out, headed and blundered last, weakened flat, 3rd of 18, 7l behind Creinch (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Apr.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Pagano (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb, 18 ran.
Oreli (FR) 8-1 (11-7) T.o & pulled up in race won by Parzando (12-0) at Charing 3m ptp gf in Feb, 11 ran.
Pret A Porter (UAE) 15-2 (10-8) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, staying on when mistake last, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Jeu d'Esprit (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Dancewiththestars (USA) 13-2 (10-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 4th, beaten when mistake 3 out, not fluent last, 4th of 12, 13l behind Its Moon (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Brochrua (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 22l behind Sandymac (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Present 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened next, 9th of 15, 38l behind Jeu d'Esprit (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Pochard 11-1 (11-7) Prominent in chasing group, mistakes 4th and 7th, chased leaders 3 out, hit next, led last, driven clear run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl (5) gs beating Mysaynoway (11-2) by 6l, 14 ran.
Just Beware 11-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, led between last 2, headed last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Painted Sky (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Migigi 14-1 (11-0) Raced in 5th, went distant 2nd after 2 out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Christdalo (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb '07.
Simplified 16-1 (10-5) Behind, some headway 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 40l behind Quillan Hill (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Tirailleur (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Always in rear, tailed off, 5th of 9, 32l behind Lightening Fire (10-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Apr.
