chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, ridden and led narrowly after 2 out, mistake last, kept on, always doing enough
led after 1st, pushed along when pressed before 2 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, hit last and weakened
in rear, in touch, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out and pushed along, soon well behind
tracked leader, ridden and pressed leader before 2 out, every chance and wandered approaching last , kept on but always held on run-in
led, tracked leaders after 1st, pushed along and outpaced home turn, soon beaten
Sorbet was completing a double when winning this a year ago but hasn't been in the same kind of form. Midnight Callisto won easily in a similar race at Stratford and a 6lb rise looks manageable while Taunton winner Choral Work makes her handicap debut from what looks a fair mark. LADY RESET (NAP) was in excellent form on the Flat and over hurdles last summer winning five times. She was returning from a long break when runner-up at Newton Abbot last month and that should have brought her to concert pitch. Neither Sarceaux nor Yauthym can be dismissed in a tight little handicap.
Sorbet 15-2 (11-12) Close up in rear, ridden 2 out, not trouble leaders, last of 5, 15 1/4l behind Glimpse Of Gold (11-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Yauthym (GER) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, no extra after last, 4th of 5, 8l behind Merry Mistress (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Midnight Callisto 2-1fav (11-8) Chased leader, led 4th, not fluent 3 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Eva's Diva (10-9), 6 ran.
Choral Work 11-4 (11-5) Prominent, pressed leaders 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Finest View (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Lady Reset 9-2 (11-10) Mid-division, headway when not much room before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Mind Hunter (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sarceaux (FR) 3-1 (10-1) Chased leader, joined leader 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, joined before last, headed on run in, ran on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Merry Mistress (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
