led, hit 1st, reminders after 5th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, hit next soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, weakened approaching 7th
chased leaders, ridden and lost place from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, challenged 2 out ridden to lead narrowly last, kept on gamely under pressure run-in, just held on
tracked leader, reminders after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, led after 4 out, rallied and every chance run-in, just held close home
held up mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, every chance next, one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, reminders after 2nd, hit next, hit 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
We finish the meeting with a staying event over two miles and six furlongs and this has a real trappy look to it but hopefully CONKERING can go in ahead of Richard The Third and Entertain Me. Jonjo O'Neil has an excellent record with what he sends to this track and his ex Irish recruit, Conkering, could go well. The selection has bits and pieces of form in Ireland and the step up in trip could bring out further improvement. Richard The Third may give the selection most to think about as he has been in decent form of late. He won his latest start over the course and looks to be on the up. He is only a six year so further improvement is certainly possible. Entertain Me put in an improved effort on his latest start to finish third. That was his best run in quite a while and this step up in trip on a galloping track should be right up his street. Others to consider for the tricky finale are Just For Jean and Liz's Dream.
Departed (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always behind, mistakes, pushed along and struggling 10th, behind and no chance when hit 13th, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Petroupetrov (11-2) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Books Review 14-1 (10-11) In rear, ridden 4 out, some headway under pressure after next, 6th and no impression when pecked 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 21l behind Alph (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Richard The Third 15-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, chased leaders after 4 out, chased leader approaching 3 out, led and hit last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar beating Festival Dreams (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Just For Jean (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, hit 4 out, weakening when jumped right 2 out, 5th of 9, 33l behind Richard The Third (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Good To Be Grey 22-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, reminders approaching and blundered 15th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tanners Court (11-7) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Liz's Dream 9-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, edged left flat, driven out, won at Perth 3m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Apr beating Manadam (11-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Conkering (USA) 6-1 (11-8) Held up and raced wide, headway approaching 3 out and mistake, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 14l behind Crystal Prince (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Entertain Me 40-1 (10-7) Chased easy winner to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 3rd of 13, 20l behind Evella (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Cockney Prince (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, mistake 1st, ridden after 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 39l behind Tanto Faz (11-1) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Pavanne (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Ran in snatches, mid-division, driven after 5th, not fluent 2nd, switched left approaching 2 out, went 4th flat, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 8l behind Sawpit Supreme (10-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Apr.
What's Occurrin 5-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Liz's Dream (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Sanpor (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, stumbled badly and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Wide Receiver (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
