mid-division on outside, headway over 6f out, went 2nd over 4f out, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out
always prominent, led 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, always behind, tailed off
always in rear, lost touch 9f out, badly tailed off
prominent, took keen hold, led over 10f out, headed 6f out, not much room and weakened 5f out, tailed off
prominent early, tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, stayed on to go 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway over 6f out, chased winner over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, no extra
led, headed over 10f out, remained handy, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, headway under pressure 4f out, edged left and outpaced 2f out
held up in rear, headway on inside over 9f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, well behind 7f out, tailed off
With such an open field for this bumper our immediate attentions turn to those with experience including Alan Swinbank's Diamond MM, second time runner Landenstown Pearl and Alaska River who ran a decent third at Worcester, but our selection is WITH GRACE. The selection won last time beating Diamond MM who also runs in this race. With similar distance and conditions to go on today the pick should have enough to see off opponents despite a rise in the weights. Diamond MM was unlucky to run out at Kelso two races ago and was a decent second at Bangor last time out. If showing a bit of improvement in this company it could be enough to challenge. Landenstown Pearl finished twelve lengths behind the impressive debut winner Batonnier at Fontwell but the step up in trip should not be a problem given her pedigree. Alaska River was third behind The Merry Giant and Railway Diva at Worcester on her debut and it may pay to observe the result of the fifth race on the card at this course to see if that form was better than it looks on paper. Our selection here is With Grace to get back-to-back wins.
With Grace 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outside, headway 5f out, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, won at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in May beating Diamond Mm (10-8) by 2l, 11 ran.
Bachley Gale 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway over 5f out, chased leaders and hung left over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Maggie Aron (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m N H flat (6) gf.
Kissing Lessons Polish Precedent mare out of Aquarelle.
Music In The Air Kadastrof mare out of Makin Whoopee.
Pocket Rocket Too Cois Na Tine mare out of French Spirit.
Rabbit Lewis 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 40l behind With Grace (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in May.
Ringadingadoo Karinga Bay mare out of Anamasi.
Alaska River (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, steady headway over 4f out, stayed on to 3rd and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind The Merry Giant (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Diamond Mm (IRE) 2-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, held up mid-division on inside, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on and every chance until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind With Grace (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in May.
Helena Of Troy Largesse filly out of Just Julia.
Landenstown Pearl (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, chased leading pair entering final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Batonnier (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Nonobu (UAE) Halling filly out of Japanese Whisper.
Willos Silvergirl Silver Patriarch filly out of Ladyalder.
Mini Shower 28-1 (10-5) Prominent, took keen hold, not much room and weakened 5f out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Mossley (10-13) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd.
