tracked leaders, hampered when left 2nd after 5f, driven and 3 lengths down 2f out, soon ridden, rallied over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well
held up behind, hampered after 5f, struggling 4f out, tailed off
held up mid-division, hampered when left 4th after 5f, ridden over 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out, soon one pace, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached front pair
tracked leaders, hampered when left 3rd after 5f, outpaced 4f out, soon lost place, weakened final 2f
led narrowly when lost action badly and pulled up quickly after 5f
with leader, left in lead after 5f, driven 3 lengths clear 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
ran green, in rear, some headway when hung violently right and veered of course 4f out, not recover and soon pulled up
Strike In Milan was still beaten a long way on when runner-up at Southwell while Magical Miss never figured on her only start for Willie Mullins in Ireland last yeat and has switched yards since. Hardessa has placed in a point-to-point and debuts under Rules but a chance is taken on newcomer THE WOLF. The latter is related to a host of winners including high-class hurdler Gemix and trainer Warren Greatrex gets his fair share of winners in these events.
Strike In Milan (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Held up in touch on inside, chased leaders 5f out, went 3rd over 3f out, kept on same pace, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Katahdin (11-2) at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Ace Cheetah (USA) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Thomas Darby (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Rapper Scorpion gelding out of Bling Noir.
The Wolf (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Ges.
Hardessa 11-2 (11-3) Drpd rr 7f out; gd hdwy 3f out; wknd final f, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Rapaport (11-7) at Garthorpe 2m sft in Apr.
Magical Miss (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 26 1/4l behind Like An Open Book (11-9) at Clonmel 2m Yielding in Jun.
Edabean (IRE) Arcadio filly out of Victorian Lady.
Burning Bright 50-1 (11-0) Slowly away, always behind, lost touch 4f out, last of 9, dist behind Dorking Boy (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) hvy in Apr.
