tracked leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, led after next, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat
tracked leaders, disputed lead after 6th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
pressed leader, led narrowly 5th, ridden when headed after 2 out, kept on and every chance flat, switched right towards finish, just held
mid-division, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, kept on, no chance with front trio
led, headed narrowly 5th, lost place next, dropped to rear after 4 out, blundered next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on outside, ridden before 2 out, one pace when switched inside between last 2, no impression before last
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders when fell next
mid-division, lost place and behind after 6th, headway under pressure 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance towards stands side flat, held towards finish
held up behind, headway when blundered badly and unseated rider 4 out
Three of these won last time but Catchthemoonlight is now on a career-high mark after victory at Carlisle. This Thyne Jude lacks a recent run but OUR VALENTINA justified market support at Navan at the start of the month and may well follow up here under Brian Hughes. She’s preferred to stablemate Indy Island but it would be no surprise to see the consistent Vic's Last Stand in the firing-line again and Miss Maiden Over could also figure if fully wound-up. Gold Chain was fourth in the race last year and won later at the meeting but is still 11lb higher.
Miss Maiden Over (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear on outside, slow 6th, headway before 4 out, 2nd briefly after 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Deckers Delight (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Vic's Last Stand (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd 2 out, pressing winner briefly after last, outpaced final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind My Little Cracker (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Paper Roses (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, weakened from next, 8th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Pot Committed (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Lagavara (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Secret Door (10-13) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Indy Island (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Prominent on outside, hampered 3 out, weakened before next, last of 6, dist behind Mr Clarkson (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Our Valentina (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders, slightly slow 3rd, soon raced in moderate 6th, closed approaching straight and soon prominent, 3rd approaching last, 2nd run-in, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Apr beating Reine Des Pres (11-7) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
This Thyne Jude 7-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, edged left and went clear flat, stayed on well, readily, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating St Gregory (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gold Chain (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 7f out, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Kajaki (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Catchthemoonlight 5-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, close 2nd before last, driven to challenge flat, led towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Mrs Grass (10-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
