held up in 5th, good headway on outside into 2nd 3 out, led home turn, hit 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in
led, hung right on paddock bend both circuits, hit 2nd and 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, closer and hit 3 out, went 2nd home turn, soon pushed along, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, no impression in 3rd when mistake last, weakened badly run-in
held up in 4th, pushed along and went 3rd home turn, ridden in 2nd between last two, stumbled badly last, stayed on same pace run-in
chased leader, led before 3 out, headed and weakened quickly home turn, soon behind, tailed off
NonRunner
Coconut Twist finished runner-up over 3m at Southwell earlier in the week and also found one too good over track and trip before that. Prince Cleni is another dropping down in distance after going close at Uttoxeter but HAPPY INDEX was having only her fifth start over timber when successful over today’s trip at Ludlow and Paul Webber’s mare can defy a 4lb rise and go in again. Happy Company finished second in a seller at Exeter last time, despite unfavourable terms, and looks best of the rest.
Happy Company (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Towards rear, closed on outside before 4th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Symphorine (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Penna Rossa (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Raced wide and always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Tara Iti (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Balgowan (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Took keen hold, midfield in touch, driven over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Chef De Troupe (10-6) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Happy Index 13-2 (10-2) Rear mid-division, headway 4 out to go handy home turn, led before 3 out, soon ridden and faced strong challenge, stayed on well and asserted towards finish, always doing enough, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May beating Dellboy Trotter (11-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
One Man Party (FR) 3-1fav (10-7) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, driven after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, mistake last, kept on flat, 5th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Kingfast (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in May.
Coconut Twist (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) In rear, headway 6f out, close up before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Secret Trix (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Prince Cleni (FR) 18-1 (10-6) Rear mid-division, headway before 14th, went 4th before 4 out, shaken up and pressed leaders 3 out where not fluent, ridden 2 out, stayed on to chase winner run-in, always held, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Carlo Du Berlais (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in May.
