held up, went close up 4th, led before 2 out, strongly pressed, driven flat, in command towards finish
pressed leader, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, in touch 5th, outpaced before next, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, staying pressing winner, held towards finish
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, 3 lengths 3rd when bad mistake last, rider lost iron and well held by front pair after
Former William Haggas inmate REJAAH has taken really well to hurdling and impressed last time when comfortably putting the useful Antartica De Thaix in her place. She relishes good ground and her turn of foot is once again taken to prove decisive despite the concession of weight to all her rivals. Culture De Sivola has proved a reliable novice for Nick Williams and she should go well again for regular pilot Lizzie Kelly but there is very little between her and Forgiving Glance on the book and they're hard to separate. Pemba has gone off the boil on recent starts but Lutece is open to improvement having just had a single start since joining the Venetia Williams team from France.
Rejaah 6-1 (10-13) Held up, closed after 3rd, went 2nd from 7th, led before 2 out, shaken up approaching last, ran on flat, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr beating Antartica De Thaix (11-5) by 5l, 6 ran.
Culture De Sivola (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, disputing lead from 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Duke Street (11-3) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Forgiving Glance 5-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed and not much room inside final furlong, held when hampered final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Beausant (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Lutece 6-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to challenge 3 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Nabhan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Pemba (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, went 4th before last, one pace, 4th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Draytonian (11-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Levelling 22-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division on outside, closed before 4th, every chance after 3 out, hung right before next, stayed on same pace and edged left flat, not much room and switched right towards finish, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind King Simba (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
