held up, reminders 13th, hard ridden after 4 out, headway after 3 out, every chance last, stayed on
held up, reminders 10th, headway 13th, ridden after 4 out, every chance last, stayed on
chased leader, led and not fluent 14th, not fluent 4 out, soon headed and ridden, weakened next, tailed off
led until 14th, weakened rapidly, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden after 13th, led after 4 out headed last, no extra
held up, took closer order 10th, went 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, led last, stayed on well
Satco's Deception, Just Reuben and Jim Lad form the shortlist in this handicap chase with the vote given to the last mentioned. The selection was running from out of the handicap when finishing fourth behind Swings 'n Strings at Chepstow last time. He has yet to win a race but he has got some solid place form and he might just be up to landing this moderate affair. Satco's Deception is the obvious alternative as he was only beaten a neck by Ebony Jack here last time and if he reproduces that effort today then he looks sure to make the frame. Just Reuben has a positive jockey booking but he finished behind Satco's Deception last time and there is no obvious reason why the tables will be turned tonight. Monger Lane is too unreliable to recommend and we will stick with Jim Lad as the tentative choice in a poor race.
Satco's Deception (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Held up, headway 13th, ridden to press winner approaching 3 out, every chance from last, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Ebony Jack (10-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Monger Lane 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along 7th, weakened 8th, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Longueville Manor (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Mollycarrsbrekfast 9-4jt-fav (11-5) Led, blundered 5th, headed 6th, ridden, lost touch 8th, weakening when blundered 10th, 5th of 7, 35l behind Clearly In Motion (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
El Viejo (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, ridden 9th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Mighty Moose (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Just Reuben (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Led until 4th, led 10th until 12th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from next, 4th of 8, 16l behind Ebony Jack (10-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Jim Lad 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway after 13th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 12, 10l behind Swings 'n Strings (10-7) at Chepstow 3m sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
