tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, headed soon after, one pace and no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led soon after, kept on well from last
tracked leaders, pushed along before 5th, weakened before 3 out and pulled up
led, not fluent 2nd, hit 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, weakened from 3 out
with leader, took keen hold on outer, weakened from 3 out
Nonrunner
Devil's Dyke has yet to win under Rules but has been in the shake-up the last twice which would suggest he comes here with claims. He was entered to run at Worcester on Wednesday evening so the hint should be taken if Evan Williams chooses to go to the well with him on successive days. However, it was good to see ENCHANTING SMILE finally get off the mark at this venue last month, the Rakti mare looking far happier reverting to timber. She handles ground with cut and can follow up under her accomplished conditional. Henri De Boistron has shown nothing in four starts but may do better now sent handicapping for a yard that enjoyed an excellent Punchestown Festival. Cappielow Park ran well enough on his first start for Ali Brewer last time and completes the short-list.
Another Brandy (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden and weakened after 6th, 9th of 14, well behind Arthur's Oak (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Cappielow Park 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closed 5th, ridden after 3 out, one pace in 4th last, no impression, 4th of 12, 9l behind August Hill (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
According To Sarah (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, fell 1st, in a race won by Enchanting Smile (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Enchanting Smile (FR) 3-1 (10-7) Made all, veered right after 4th on stable bend, ridden and pressed 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Northern Meeting (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Henri De Boistron (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, 12th of 14, 40l behind Dawalan (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Crackerjack 12-1 (11-1) Led, 15 lengths clear when unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Tiradia (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Devil's Dyke (USA) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in close 5th, chased leaders after 3rd (normal 4 out, went 2nd after omitted 2 out, challenged bypassing omitted last, one pace and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Rafafie (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Strong Conviction 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, wandered approaching next, went poor 2nd flat, 2nd of 7, 20l behind Stiff Upper Lip (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
