held up, mistake 7th, headway on inside next, soon ridden and weakened before 4 out
tracked leader, led 5th until not fluent 8th, every chance when blundered 2 out, not recover, eased when beaten
prominent until ridden and weakened 8th
led 5th, led again 8th, ridden after 3 out, kept on well
always towards rear, not fluent 6th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, ridden after 8th and outpaced, rallied approaching last, ran on well
held up, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, never nearer
held up, headway 7th, every chance 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
A competitive handicap here with Kiwi Babe, Be My Royal, Ice Crystal and Jonanaud all with chances but the tentative vote goes to Jonanaud. The horses was outclassed at the Cheltenham Open meeting but ran better than most people expected. He is back to his favourite track and has to be respected off a mark he is well capable of winning off and ground that will suit. Kiwi Babe will pose as a big danger after her recent Folkestone win and the Nicholls yard is in good form. Ice Crystal was not beaten far at Newton Abbot last time out and deserves a win after some decent efforts. Be My Royal has some form to his name but has not been seen for over two years and on ground that will prove testing will be sharper for the run. So for the winner we return to Jonanaud.