held up in mid-division, headway on outside 8th, not fluent 2 out, led last, driven clear towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 8th, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next
prominent, ridden and lost place before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, well beaten before next
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leader, ridden and every chance last, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, headway 4th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied last, stayed on
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, never able to get on terms
led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, one pace flat
held up towards rear, headway 8th, not fluent 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, 4th and beaten when mistake last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 2 out
Close-up Ludlow third Mrs Peachey was beaten less than a length in this last year off a 5lb lower mark. But Harry Fry trained the winner 12 months ago and BLUE BUTTONS can keep the prize in-house. Along with Lily Waugh, One Lucky Lady and Mrs Peachey, she did finish behind Polly Peachum in a Listed handicap at Cheltenham in April but met trouble in-running that day and can reverse running with the winner on more favourable terms. Tagrita had won three in a row before finding Grade 1 company too hot at Aintree in April and she should win more races this season. Land Of Vic also had an impressive strike rate last winter while Woodland Walk travelled strongly for a long way at Worcester last month but did finish behind the selection, Polly Peachum and Tagrita on separate occasions last season.
Polly Peachum (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 8th, ridden to close last, every chance towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind Southfield Theatre (11-0) at Sandown 2m 6f Listed hdl (1) gs in Apr.
Tagrita (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along on outside before 8th, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off', 8th of 18, well behind Beat That (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gs in Apr.
Land Of Vic 9-1 (10-9) Made virtually all, driven and pressed flat, stayed on gamely and forging clear towards finish, won at Ayr 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr beating Clara Mc Cloud (10-4) by 2l, 9 ran.
One Lucky Lady 15-2 (11-1) Took keen hold, mostly tracked leader, led narrowly 3 out, until 2 out, still pressing leaders when bumped last, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 6l behind Henryville (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Mrs Peachey (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, blundered 4th, headway before 3 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Dark Spirit (10-4) at Ludlow 3m hcap hdle (3) gd in Oct.
Blue Buttons (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway on outside approaching 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 19, 8l behind Polly Peachum (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Pressies Girl (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Led, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 46l behind Hi Note (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
Tempest River (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway into mid-division 12th, reminders when slightly hampered 16th, modest 5th 4 out, plugged on, 5th of 14, 13l behind Prince Tom (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Woodland Walk 3-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, went 2nd 4 out, edged right and ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd last, stayed on one pace flat, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Whatdoesthefoxsay (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Lily Waugh (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Tracked leading pair, 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and closed before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Mile House (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Mini Muck 10-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, stayed on and went 3rd flat, closing towards finish, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind The Road Ahead (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
