prominent, mistake 4th, soon ridden, not fluent next and lost place, well held after
held up in rear of mid-division, headway from 3 out, driven and stayed on from last, duelled for 2nd, no impression on winner
mid-division on outside, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 1st, lost place after next, headway 5th, chased winner and hit 2 out, no extra flat
held up, took keen hold, headway after 2nd, challenged 5th, weakened from 2 out
led until after 2nd, led 4th, ridden after 5th, headed 2 out, no extra last
mid-division, mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out
tracked leader, led after 2nd, mistake 3rd, headed next, driven after 5th, no extra last
held up in rear, ridden after 5th, pecked 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened from next
in rear, behind 3rd, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, some headway 2 out, never on terms, blundered last
tracked leaders, led going well when hit 2 out, ran on well flat
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, smooth headway from 3 out, switched left after 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on winner
Several of these are forced to race from out of the handicap proper but Ixora comes here off the back of a win at Worcester and One For Joules has landed a 1m4f handicap on the Flat at Roscommon since scoring at Tipperary. Space Telescope was beaten less than a length when third on his comeback run at Market Rasen and should strip fitter here while Domino Dancer has been thriving in lesser company of late, winning by seven lengths over C&D on his latest outing. The front-running Royal max should be thereabouts again, while top weight The Jigsaw Man can't be ignored along with last month's Newton Abbot fourth Owen Glendower. But the vote goes to DORABELLE, who was value for more than the three lengths by which she beat Hunting Tower in this grade at Hexham earlier this month. Donald McCain's mare is right back to her best and should take all the beating here.
The Jigsaw Man (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Led until headed 5th, chased leader, mistake 3 out, lost 2nd approaching next, rallied to modest 3rd last until close home, 4th of 10, 21l behind Rebel Du Maquis (11-9) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in May.
Owen Glendower (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 6l behind Kylenoe Fairy (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in May.
Lady Hillingdon 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, some headway 5 out, no extra from 3 out, 9th of 16, well behind Coscorrig (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Mares Chase (Listed) (5yo+) (1) gd in Apr.
Dorabelle (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Tracked leading pair, headway 4 out, led approaching last, ridden and kept on flat, won at Hexham 2m hcp hdl (2) gf beating Hunting Tower (11-3) by 3l, 7 ran.
King Brex (DEN) 8-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden in modest 5th before 3 out, went moderate 4th and stumbled 2 out, 4th of 7, 27l behind Domino Dancer (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) fm in May.
Royal Max (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Led, soon clear, headed 3 out, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Praxiteles (10-13) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Tout Regulier (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 5th, lost place 4 out, soon behind, 8th of 9, 49l behind Praxiteles (10-13) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Domino Dancer (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Given clear advantage start and soon clear until hit 4th, drew 4 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) fm in May beating The Cayterers (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Space Telescope (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, challenged 3 out, led when not fluent 2 out, headed last, ran on final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Speedy Directa (9-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Paddy Partridge 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Teenage Kicks (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in May.
Whispering Wind (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Soon raced in poor 4th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Hazeymm (11-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 fm in Aug.
Agente Romano (USA) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd 4f out, one pace final 2f, never reached challenging position, dropped to moderate 4th close home, 4th of 7, 16l behind Strumble Head (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Ixora (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Always prominent, mistake 1st, led 4th, headed after next, led again 2 out, clear flat, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m hdl (4) gd beating The Winged Assasin (10-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
One For Joules (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Always prominent, led after 3 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in May beating Worldly Wise (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
