chased leaders, hampered after 1st, 4th and no impression 3 out, went 3rd 2 out
led until before 2nd, lost place when mistake 4 out, well held after
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, driven and disputing 4th when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway from 6th, chased winner 4 out until before 3 out where not fluent 3 out, mistake and lost 3rd 2 out
towards rear, behind when mistake 6th, pulled up before 3 out
led into start, chased leader early, went 2nd 5th until 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
took keen hold, led before 2nd, clear after 4th until next, drew well clear from last, stayed on well, easily
in touch on inside, lost place from 5th, well beaten after 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway before 6th, chased winner approaching 3 out, well held from last
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Rare Clouds had been in good form at Southwell prior to making an early departure here last month. Justified is proving consistent and just came up short here last month while the lightly-raced The Turtle Said has only gone up 3lb for winning at Uttoxeter on his handicap debut. Maroochi deserves a change of luck but is creeping up the ratings again. Valamix and AMI DES FLOTS should have more to offer with the latter getting the nod today ridden by a 10lb claimer and fitted with a tongue-tie.
Abegudsam (IRE) 16-5 (11-6) Chased leader, not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd before next, chased leaders, awkward and weakened into 4th 3 out, pulled up quickly before next, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Justified 9-2 (11-13) Led but pestered, pushed along and pressed 3 out, hung left before last, ridden and headed 110 yards out on run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Kuraka (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Barford Diva 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Rare Clouds 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slipped and fell on bend before 2nd, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kalma 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 3rd, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Presenting Pete (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ami Des Flots (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Led, headed 4th, tracked leader, dropped to 5th home turn, ridden 3 out, stayed on after last, not get on terms with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Boomtime Banker (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
The Turtle Said 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, effort and headway after 3 out, pushed along and pressed leader last, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Bridge Road (11-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Valamix (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Handy, led approaching 3 out, soon headed narrowly and ridden, kept on but held from before last, 2nd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Fenna's Loss (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Maroochi 7-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, 2nd before last, no chance with winner, kept on, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Presenting Pete (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dev Of Tara (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Rajsalad (11-4) at Thurles 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Secret Trix 40-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 15, 18l behind Hipop Des Ongrais (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
