led and soon clear, headed after 5 out, kept on to regain 2nd after last, no chance with winner
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at 6th, led after 5 out, headed before and blundered 4 out, lost 2nd place after last, no extra
in rear, headway before 6 out, led before 4 out, clear 3 out, easily
chased leaders in 3rd, blundered 10th and soon lost place, not fluent 6 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, reminders 6 out, weakened before 4 out
DOUBLE MEAD has been in excellent form between the flags lately and looks likely to give the accomplished Alex Dunn another winner as he's already won twice over fences under Rules. Miss Chatterbox also arrives off the back of a couple of recent point-to-point victories and looks the danger ahead of the inconsistent Discussion Forum. The Wifes Pet was only beaten a neck at Musselburgh in February and is preferred to Melua Maid of the others.
Melua Maid (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til wknd 14, 4th of 7, 30l behind Accordingtotheboss (12-0) at Cumberland Farmers 3m ptp gd.
Discussion Forum 25-1 (11-7) Hdwy 13; led last; drew clr flat, won at Staintondale 3m ptp gf beating Cauldron (12-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Double Mead 4-6 (10-7) Led 7; blun 14; lft clr 16; unchall, won at Four Burrow 3m ptp gd beating Miss Midnight (10-7) by 8l, 4 ran.
Miss Chatterbox 6-4 (11-7) Ap; chall when lft clr 2 out, won at Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire and E 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Cherry's Bay (11-7) by 15l, 6 ran.
The Wifes Pet (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til wknd 15, 5th of 8, 22l behind Ocarina (12-6) at Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire and E 3m ptp gd in Mar.