tracked leaders and keen early, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4 out and soon beaten
always behind, kept on from 2 out
prominent, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, ridden and led again approaching last, driven out
led, headed when ran wide on bend after 3rd, led again 3 out, soon ridden and headed approaching last
tracked leaders until ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
always behind
towards rear and not jump well, effort and weakened after 3rd, blundered next, soon tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear and lost touch 4th
prominent, outpaced 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
Westgrove Berry gets the confident vote here with Bollin Ruth and Touch of Ivory rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Florazine and although having a penalty for that win he looks progressive and as long as there is not too much rain she will be hard to beat. Bollin Ruth rates the main danger as he beat the selection last time and is better off at the weights but all her best form is on softer surface and she is taken on with this in mind. Touch Of Ivory has the ability to go close but she looks to have regressed of late. Of the remainder, Buffy was a fair second behind Prince Ary last time out and that form has since been franked so she could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Westgrove Berry, unless the rain arrives, in which case back Bollin Ruth.
Westgrove Berry (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway to lead approaching 2 out, drew clear between last two, won at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Florazine (10-5) by 10l, 14 ran.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, short-lived effort 2 out, no extra, 5th of 14, 12l behind Westgrove Berry (11-12) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Bella Liana (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Soon led, headed before 5th, weakened before next, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Golden Empire (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gs in Mar.
Buffy 14-1 (10-7) Chased winner to 6th, stayed on until regained 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Prince Ary (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f hdl (3) gf.
Canadian Sunset (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (10-11) Held up, chased leaders approaching 4th, led approaching 8th, blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Teutonic (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs, 12 ran.
Paradise Expected 14-1 (10-0) Held up, effort after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 34l behind Top Dressing (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Tuscany Rose 33-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway 7th, pushed along 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 25l behind Gringo (11-7) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Bollin Ruth 3-1jt-fav (10-2) Held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Hexham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar beating Westgrove Berry (11-3) by 4l, 8 ran.
