held up, outpaced over 6f out, stayed on final 3f
held up towards rear, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, weakened over 2f out
held up and keen, weakened over 3f out
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, stayed on and hung left
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
It rarely pays to be dogmatic in races of this nature and EMPRESS ORCHID is only one of a handful of interesting types that seem capable of winning at this level. Anadama stayed on past beaten horses on her debut at Cheltenham last month. She gave her rider very little assistance on that occasion but can be expected to have learnt from the experience. Present Your Case also ran in the Cheltenham contest - finishing second. She has the size and scope to improve, so she has to be shortlist material here. Eiri Amach is an intresting debutante and one to note in the betting, while Irish Symphony made a pleasing debut but failed to improve when last seen. Still, with all things considered, Empress Orchid has vital experience of racing at Uttoxeter and, as she seemed to relish setting the tempo when she raced here in March, this stoutly-bred filly may be hard to peg-back if she has improved in the intervening period.
Beatutoit Beat All filly out of Romantic Storm.
Eiri Amach (IRE) Shernazar filly out of Pristina.
Irish Symphony (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, closed after 4f, pressing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 10l behind Hideaway (11-3) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Me Julie 5-1 (11-0) Prom; led 9 til hdd app 14; wknd qckly 3 out, 7th of 15, well behind Yeabut (12-0) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp in Apr '08.
Moscow Jewel (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Line Freedom (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f N H flat (4) gd in Apr.
Mystic Minx Vettori filly out of Mystic Memory.
Pull The Wool (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear early, kept on final 3f, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 15l behind Basford Lady (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f N H flat (4) gd in Apr.
Tiger Line Kayf Tara filly out of Run Tiger.
Wotahandfull 16-1 (11-2) (xnb, tt) blun 1; a wl in rr; strugg when blun bad; pu 12 (aptly named), in a race won by Forge Valley (11-7) at Mordon 2m 4f ptp in Apr, 13 ran.
Anis Etoile Helissio filly out of French Spice.
Black Annie (IRE) Anshan filly out of Black Zena.
Empress Orchid 8-1 (10-7) Always prominent, challenging over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, always been held by winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Willow Wren (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m N H flat lst (6) gd in Mar.
Redgrave Beat Beat All filly out of Redgrave Bay.
Seraglio (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) In touch in chasing group, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 20, 32l behind Candy Creek (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs nhf (1) gd in Apr.
Anadama (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 12, 37l behind Line Freedom (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f N H flat (4) gd in Apr.
Present Your Case (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 5f out, went 2nd entering straight, soon no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 12, 22l behind Line Freedom (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f N H flat (4) gd in Apr.
