slight lead until after 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced between last 2, 4th and beaten when hit last
last pair, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd between last 2, soon driven along to challenge, led before last, stayed on well
chased leader until between last 2, chased leaders, weakened on long run before last
towards rear, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, plugged on
held up towards rear, closer out wide in mid-division 6th, outpaced 2 out, rallied on long run before last, ridden and stayed on run-in, went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner
always in rear, pushed along and struggling after 7th, tailed off
led after 2nd, not fluent and pushed along after 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, awkward 5th, pushed along after 8th, weakened before next
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Le Pogues Storm may be having a confidence-booster but Baby Jane has hinted at ability with a similar comment applying to Always Able. Global Agreement also remains winless but is likely to be in the firing-line though MERRY BERRY looked as though her turn was near when just touched off at Exeter. Fergal O’Brien’s mare has improved in each of her four runs over timber so may be able to overcome a harsh-looking 8lb rise in the weights even though she is giving 2lb to Wednesday’s Southwell winner San Agustin taking into account Kevin Brogan’s claim.
San Agustin (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Prominent in chasing group, led after bypassed 3 out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Call His Bluff (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Global Agreement 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Chives (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Always Able (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, joined leader 5 out, led after 4 out, ridden when pressed 2 out, headed approaching the last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 16, 9 1/2l behind City Flame (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Le Pogues Storm (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) In rear when fell 1st, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Eglantier (FR) 22-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Baby Jane (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, beaten before 2 out, plugged on, 5th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Silk Or Scarlet (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Outlaw Jack (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Towards rear throughout, never involved, 11th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Shady Character (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Franz Klammer 33-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and weakened closing stages, 10th of 16, 31 1/2l behind City Flame (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mighty Mustang 250-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 5th, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, left 4th last, 4th of 9, dist behind Presenting Jeremy (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Eggesford 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened quickly, well tailed off 5th, pulled up after, at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Sir Warrior 300-1 (11-0) In touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, soon lost ground, weakened before 4 out, 11th of 17, dist behind Voice Of Calm (10-7) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Merry Berry 8-1 (11-5) Not fluent and hampered 1st, mid-division, closed from 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, not fluent and headed last, edged left flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Eclair Des Sablons (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Hit The Bottle 40-1 (10-7) Chased leader, led after 1st, headed briefly 5th, headed 7th, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 6, 31 1/4l behind Paricolor (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Jewelinthename (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up in last trio, never a factor, tailed off when went left 2 out, 9th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Darkest Day (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
