held up, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well
held up in rear, never near leaders
took keen hold, soon in mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off
behind from 6th, blundered and unseated rider 7th
in rear until blundered and unseated rider in 4th
held up, hampered 4th, fell 6th
not fluent, held up and behind, took keen hold, lost touch before 5th, pulled up before 6th
mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd 2 out, soon no chance with winner
in rear, struggling approaching 6th, hampered next, tailed off
held up, ridden after 6th, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, ridden 7th, stayed on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, never dangerous
led until after 3rd, tracked leader until before 2 out, soon weakened
with leader, led after 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened after 2 out
Arctic Magic is respected, Hora and Moulin De La Croix both ran well on debut, Wychwood Legend has some decent bumper form and ex-French Parlesotho should be monitored. We'll award our vote to Hora in the hope that she can find the necessary improvement from her hurdling debut to lower the colours of Arctic Magic. The Henderson trained filly ground out victory at Ascot, beating a decent field in the progress, and was going away at the line having looked to be struggling at one stage. Arctic Magic hacked up in a handicap at Stratford last time having made the frame on her penultimate start in the mares' final at Newbury. Her form stands up to close inspection and she'll go close despite conceding weight all round. Moulin De La Croix has something to find on the book but shaped well at Ludlow and should improve for this longer trip whilst support for either Wychwood Legend or Parlesotho (who hails from a yard that does well here) would bring them into the equation but we believe that Hora can send her supporters into raptures.
Arctic Magic (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Held up, smooth headway 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear when hit last, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Apr beating Diavoleria (10-2) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hora 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, chased leader after last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd in Apr beating Commander Kev (11-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Another Storm 100-1 (10-10) Held up, hit 5th, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 9, 39l behind Dansimar (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Back To Normal (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out in race won by Owlesbury Dream (10-12) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 15 ran.
Colorado Storm 125-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway after 4th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 15, 45l behind The Jazz Musician (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Fair Caterina 66-1 (10-9) In rear, jumped left and mistake 3rd, headway 5th, weakened 3 out, 13th of 15, 30l behind Atomic Winner (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Jenny Soba 66-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up, mistake 2nd, blundered 7th, effort approaching 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Bluegun (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Never Red (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, always in rear, 12th of 16, 20l behind I'msingingtheblues (11-3) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Mar '07.
Parlesotho (FR) 7-1 (10-3) Behind until good headway from 3f out, ran on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Pretty Bruere (10-3) at Pau 2m 1f NH flat in Dec.
Ruby Crown 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some headway 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when fell at the last in race won by Otarie (11-6) at Newbury 3m mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Apr, 17 ran.
Tout Or Et Bleue 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 7th of 20, 25l behind Lindeman (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (4) gd in Apr.
Wychwoods Legend 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 20, 20l behind Carole's Legacy (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Apr.
Bijou Love (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, not much room 1st, headway when hit 2 out, no further progress, 9th of 15, 19l behind Atomic Winner (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Moulin de La Croix 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders until 4th, remained prominent, strong challenge from 3 out to last, not quicken flat, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Atomic Winner (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Party Palace 18-1 (10-5) Led, soon clear, hit 5th, headed next, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Ping Pong Sivola (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Nos Na Gaoithe (IRE) Supreme Leader mare out of an unraced mare.
