chased leader, left in lead and hampered 6th, headed after 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd and outpaced, lost 3rd 2 out, weakened
raced wide in touch, hampered jinked badly right and almost unseated rider 6th, struggling and never on terms after, ridden after 3 out, went modest 3rd 2 out, blundered last
led, fell 6th
tracked leaders on inside, propped on landing and unseated rider 6th
chased leaders, left disputing 2nd and hampered 6th, 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, ridden and held before last, rallied well run-in, just held
held up last on inside, left in 2nd and slightly hampered 6th, led after 3 out, clear when hit last, driven out to hold on
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Nonrunner
Tea In Transvaal reappears on a fair mark and local handler Martin Hill will have high hopes that Cleni Wells can figure off bottom weight. Limited Reserve is still fairly treated while the tough Rossetti and Golden Birthday were both winners at Warwick last month. Magie Du Ma and Ashoka shouldn’t be ignored but we’ll give a final chance to WISHFULL DREAMING. Philip Hobbs’ charge doesn’t always find much at the business end but is a strong traveller and this sharp track may suit his style of running.
Magie Du Ma (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until after 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 4th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Deauville Crystal (10-7) at Warwick 2m hcp fll (2) sft in Mar.
Golden Birthday (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked front pair, went 2nd after 4 out, upsides 3 out, led when went left and mistake next, 2 lengths clear when went left again last, soon ridden and edged right, ran on when pressed final 100 yards, held on, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May beating Red Indian (11-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tea In Transvaal (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Led, joined after 7th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 12th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Ballyoptic (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Wishfull Dreaming 11-10fav (11-6) Set modest pace, headed after 4th, ridden and unable to quicken after 2 out, held after, kept on flat, last of 4, 2 3/4l behind Peruvien Bleu (10-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Limited Reserve (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, ridden and every chance between last 2, no extra from last, 5th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Wait For Me (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Cleni Wells (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, ran on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Doubly Clever (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Rossetti 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, soon regained lead, kept on gamely, just held on near finish, won at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in May beating Burning Heat (10-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ashoka (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Held up in rear, mistake 3 out, headway before next, disputing 2nd last, no impression on winner and stayed on same pace in 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Attest (10-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
