![]() ![]() Madam May 250-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Goodwin (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gd in Feb. Online shopping for Books from a great selection of Genre Fiction, Literary, Essays & Correspondence, Action & Adventure, Classics, Poetry & more at everyday low prices. ![]() ![]() Honey Davis (IRE) Sans Frontieres M out of Triumph Davis. Park Hill Dancer (FR) 11-10fav (11-0) Led, faced challenge approaching 2 out, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden and left behind by winner, one pace, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Gentle Frank (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar. A Definite Getaway (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along to join leader approaching 2 out where not fluent and lost ground, awkward last, kept on well flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Saladam (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Apr.įandabidozi (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Keen in mid-division, awkward at 5th, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, hung left 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 9l behind Scene One (11-6) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.įinal Encore 80-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, keen early, outpaced after 3 out, well held from after next, mistake last, 8th of 9, 35 3/4l behind The Friday Man (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr. ![]()
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