tracked leaders in 3rd, left in lead after 4 out, clear and not fluent last, kept on well
led and jumped right, not fluent 9th, hit 12th, faultered and quickly pulled up after 4 out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 3 out, lost poor 3rd after last
in rear, headway to chase winner before 4 out, ridden and switched left before last, kept on and held by winner
held up in touch, hit 3rd, weakened before 4 out, went poor 3rd after last, no impression
Nonrunner
Good ground makes all the difference to FOREVER MY FRIEND, as he demonstrated over course and distance 12 days ago. Peter Bowen's charge is worth following as long as the rains stay away and should manage the concession of a couple of pounds to Mr Gee Jay, who is probably better over 3m. Nothingbutthetruth hinted at a revival at Fontwell last month but Jamesson may have a few pounds too much at present and Kap West is more comfortable over shorter distances. Five Out Of Five has shown nothing lately.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 4 out, forged clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May beating Petroupetrov (11-9) by 8l, 8 ran.
Mr Gee Jay 7-1 (10-11) In touch, joined leader 10th, led 5 out, drew clear from next, driven out, comfortably, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May beating Flanagan (11-9) by 9l, 9 ran.
Nothingbutthetruth (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led approaching next, not fluent last, ridden and headed flat, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Calypso Bay (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Jamesson (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) In rear but in touch, went 3rd from 3 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Time Book (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Kap West (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in touch on outside, headway 8th, went 2nd next, challenged 4 out, every chance when blunderd and rider lost iron next, not recover and no chance after, plugged on to take moderate 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Le Grand Chene (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Five Out Of Five (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) In rear, struggling when went badly right 8th, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Royal Chatelier (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Apr, 8 ran.
