led for 2f, tracked leader, led 8f out to well over 1f out, stayed challenging, rallied to lead again final 100 yards, held on gamely
close up until lost place over 5f out, effort over 3f out, weakened and eased final 2f, tailed off
led after 2f to 8f out, stayed pressing leader to 6f out, soon pushed along and gradually weakened
slowly away, behind, wide bend 9f out, no headway final 3f
held up in rear and well off the pace, driven along 4f out, closed over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never reach leaders
wide bend 9f out, chased leaders 8f, eased when no chance final 2f
behind, wide bend 9f out, effort over 4f out, soon behind
always prominent, pressed winner and clear of rest from 6f out, ridden to lead narrowly well over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on
behind, stayed on under pressure final 2f but never going pace to reach leaders
always behind
Bumper winner Jidiya has failed to add to his tally over hurdles or on the flat but may do better now that he tackles handicap-company, however, a safer proposition looks to be Nounou, who is taken to confirm recent superiority over Turtle Patriarch. The last mentioned has a 3lb pull with the selection for three-and-a-half lengths on running here over 10 furlongs last week but the winner was doing all of his best work at the end of the race that day and is expected to improve for the longer trip. The Ian Williams-trained Smoothie has dropped to a fair mark and has to be respected but has given little sign of encouragement in two previous starts this term and of more interest may be Peter Cundell's Man The Gate, who should have no problem with the cut in the ground. Best Flight is difficult to recommend with a doubt remaining about the general form of runners form the Barry Hills stable and the vote goes to Nounou.
