prominent, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden to lead and jumped right last, stayed on
in touch, lost place 2nd, headway 6th, ridden approaching 7th, weakening when mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
soon prominent, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind
mid-division, headway after 6th, when second approaching 8th until after 3 out, stayed on flat
always behind, tailed of when pulled up before 8th
always toward rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent to 8th, tailed off when pulled up from 2 out
held up, headway 7th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch to 8th, soon weakened
behind, headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
led, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next
The Bar Maid should make a bold bid to repeat her recent course win and is taken to do so over Janbre, Alfa Sunrise and Monsieur George. The selection is no stranger to this testing track and was making her fifth appearance here when finally opening her account 18 days ago. Granted, she did not beat much but is reported to have strengthened up a lot this year, and with conditions once again in her favour, will prove hard to beat despite a rise in the weights. Janbre stayed on well behind Mr Cospector at Uttoxeter and can provide the main danger ahead of Monsieur George, a place behind him at the Midlands track on what was only his second British start since coming over from France. The latter will improve though and should be kept in mind for a handicap. Alfa Sunrise will need this first run since falling at Chepstow in March, but was a progressive sort prior to that. Rosadare is the dark horse as he had winning form in Ireland, and if anywhere near fit can make his presence felt. Nigel Twiston-Davies won this 12 months ago with Petite Margot but Two Huge has a long absence to overcome. With fitness a key factor, The Bar Maid can follow up.
