led, not fluent 4th, went left and mistake 3 out, soon headed and beaten
held up, headway after 6th, led after 3 out, headed and put off by winner jumping right last, one pace
prominent, hit 4th, weakened after 3 out
held up, took keen hold, ridden and headway after 7th, went 2nd after 3 out until before 2 out, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, tracked leader, jumped slowly 1st, lost 2nd 5th, weakened after 7th
held up in rear, tendency to jump right, headway after 3 out, went 2nd and closing before 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd after 5th, every chance when carried left 3 out, weakened before next
Malibu Sun is definitely improving with experience and was the only one to make a race of it with Ramses De Marcigny at Newton Abbot earlier this month. However, THORESBY has form in better company and may now be ready to open his account have finished third in a quite competitive novices' handicap over a slightly longer trip at Ludlow last month. The others with experience appear to have a bit to find to get competitive and newcomer Consult, a maiden on the level, hasn't raced since October.
Bluemoonandstars (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 5th, weakened after 7th, mistake next, modest 6th when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Camden (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Border Station (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division and keen, tracked leaders 3rd, ridden 2 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 13l behind Adrenalin Flight (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Quick Tap 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, struggling from 6th, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Brunston (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Thoresby (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Badgers Cove (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Consult 11-4fav (8-9) Took keen hold, led after about 1f, headed well over 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 33l behind Drop The Hammer (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct (flat).
Malibu Sun 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway when hit 3 out, switched right and effort approaching next, ridden to chase winner and every chance last, held flat, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Ramses De Marcigny (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gf.
Archies Sister (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some late headway straight, never a danger, 8th of 16, 25l behind Sandymount Lady (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May '10.
