prominent, went 2nd approaching 5th, 5th and weakening when blundered last
took keen hold, always towards rear, tailed off
held up, hampered 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, 6th and keeping on one pace when mistake and unseated rider last
mistakes, in touch to 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 4th, weakened next
chased leader, until approaching 5th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
mid-division, no progress from 3 out
always behind, last when saddle slipped and rider lost iron 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and struggling before 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd and not fluent last, every chance flat, not quicken
pulled hard, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden and lost place 5th, some headway 2 out, not near leaders
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, switched right between last 2, kept on flat to lead final strides
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, mid-division, headway 5th, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, headed final strides
held up towards rear, headway 5th, every chance flat, stayed on
A nightmare for punters to finish with here and the reluctant vote goes to recent winner Shamrock Bay ahead of Macreater and Lady Suffragette. The selection won well at Market Rasen in March and having been kept fit on the all-weather since that run, Johnny Farrelly's mount looks worth siding with once again. He will appreciate any rain that comes but he is effective on good ground and should go well despite an 8lb rise in the weights. Lady Suffragette hasn't finished out of the first three in her three runs to date and whilst those runs in novice company weren't electric, she could be involved today off this mark of 79. Classi Maureen can go well from out of the handicap if able to put her poor last run behind her, whilst Macreater's last win came in a poor seller but at least she has won around this track before. Judy The Drinker has place claims once again from an in-form stable and should be watched in the market for support, however Shamrock Bay is in good form and gets the nod.
Chicago Alley 66-1 (10-7) In touch, hit 3rd and 4th, ridden after 6th, one pace from next, 6th of 9, 30l behind Mendo (11-0) at Ascot 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Pinkerton Mill 12-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened 2 out, eased flat, last of 9, well behind Zacharova (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Shamrock Bay 12-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, led flat, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar beating Makandy (10-12) by 6l, 19 ran.
Freedom Flying 18-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, well behind Surricate (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Lady Roisin (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 7th, weakened next, 8th of 9, well behind Jendali Lad (9-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Dancing Melody 8-1 (10-8) Held up, headway on outside approaching 5th, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Think of The Money (10-0) at Worcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf.
Macreater 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out and soon weakened, 7th of 17, 36l behind Sadler's Cove (10-10) at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Falcon Beneficial (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Mistake and jumped left 1st, behind, ridden and struggling soon after 3 out, 5th of 8, 33l behind Tanzanite Dawn (10-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Judy The Drinker 7-2jt-fav (10-5) Mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Heavenly Chorus (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (5) gf in Mar.
Lady Suffragette (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 3rd, every chance 3 out, no impression before 2 out, hit last, dismounted after finish, 2nd of 11, 20l behind La Grande Villez (11-5) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Wensleydale Web 200-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Surricate (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Princess Aimee 8-1 (10-3) Prominent until 9th, no chance when mistake 2 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Wayward Melody (10-9) at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (E) gf in May '05, 14 ran.
Queens Destiny 100-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, never in contention, 7th of 13, well behind Laustra Bad (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Investment Pearl (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 18, well behind Buster Hyvonen (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Rhuby River (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracking winner when fell at the 2nd in race won by Native Daisy (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 6 ran.
Classi Maureen 3-1 (10-0) Led to 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off and pulled up 5 out in race won by Win A Rose (11-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 16 ran.
Hum (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, well behind Nebraska City (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Watch The Wind 28-1 (10-0) Always behind, 10th of 14, 31l behind Westgrove Berry (11-12) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Apr.
