tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home
slowly away raced wide in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never a factor
close up, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
LUCKY AVA recorded a course and distance double early in the year and last week’s second at Windsor suggests she can win again off her current mark. She had the measure of Hotalena here last month and the latter had earlier beaten Swooper over track and trip though Bob Cowell’s charge missed the break on that occasion. Split Elevens has been running well over 6f while Harswell Prince debuts on the all-weather on his return to action.
Harswell Prince 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven and reminders 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Tatsthewaytodoit (9-1) at Catterick 5f (5) gd in Sep.
Lucky Ava 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders out wide, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Mister Bluebird (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Split Elevens 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Enaitchess (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hotalena 6-1 (8-13) Disputed lead, narrow advantage when ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened quickly, last of 10, 5 1/2l behind Power On (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Swooper 3-1 (9-5) Started very slowly and awkwardly away, well adrift, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on well between horses towards finish, unlucky, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Hotalena (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Marta Boy 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 10 1/2l behind Silver Nemo (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Pablo Del Pueblo (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Steadied and very awkwardly away, pulled hard in rear, rapid headway out wide 4f out, went 2nd halfway until home turn, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Crimson Sand (9-9) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Apr.