tracked leaders, took keen hold, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon challenging, kept on flat, held final 100 yards
tracked leader, took keen hold, led 3rd, not fluent 3 out, joined 2 out, ran on flat, in command final 100 yards
led, jumped slowly and headed 4th, stayed close up until after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in touch in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in 4th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch in rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, progress to take 3rd approaching 2 out, soon well held, weakened before last
This looks between the two recent winners with AMERICAN LADIE likely to start a short-price. She recovered from an early stumble to win at Fontwell last month and that looks superior form to Businessmoney Judi's recent win at Towcester. The latter just got the better of subsequent winner The Strawberry One on that occasion and should make another bold bid today. Napoleons Mistress was beaten when falling at the last on her debut and can do better, but the remainder have shown no worthwhile form over hurdles yet.
American Ladie 4-6fav (10-12) Chased leading pair, not fluent 2nd, challenged on inside going well 3 out, hit rail on bend after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear when hit last, kept on flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating The Bishops Baby (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Businessmoney Judi 11-4 (10-11) Always prominent, jumped badly left 3rd, challenged 3 out, led next, driven and not fluent last, kept on under pressure when pressed flat, won at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating The Strawberry One (10-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Alysia's Flame 4-1 (11-7) in a race won by Wayward Frolic (11-7) at Cherrybrook 3m ptp gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Love Love Me Do 12-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, raced in 3rd but never on terms, ridden and no chance from 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 4, 44l behind Looks Like Slim (11-1) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) fm.
Softly Killing Me 66-1 (10-4) Held up behind, blundered 2 out, never dangerous, last of 10, well behind Surf And Turf (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Dancing Poppy 16-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Golan Heights (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Napoleons Mistress (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Took keen hold, in touch, mistake 4th, some headway 3 out, well beaten in 7th when fell last, in a race won by Balerina (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f 4yo flls nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
