tracked clear leading pair, ridden before 6th, mistake and lost 3rd 6th, never going or jumping in rear after, tailed off when fell 2 out
held up well in rear, never on terms, behind and no chance when mistake 3 out, tailed off
disputed lead, outright leader soon after 3 out and drew clear, hit last, no extra and headed flat, plugged on
raced widest of all, held up off the pace in 4th, went 3rd 6th, closer order approaching 10th, tracked clear leader 2 out, closed before last, led flat, stayed on well, ridden out
held up off the pace in 5th, mistake 7th, went 3rd approaching 8th, closer order 10th, went 2nd briefly before 2 out, no chance with leading duo soon after
disputed lead until ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened before 2 out, soon behind, tailed off
ALWAYS BOLD was a comfortable winner over C&D 10 days ago. This is a better race and he has a penalty to carry today but Martin Keighley's gelding is still remarkably well treated on his old form and can post a follow up. Tiger Line has proved very consistent lately but is probably in the handicapper's grip now, though should confirm September's running at Newton Abbot with Kristoffersen. Orion Express is back up in the weights after winning at Taunton, though will handle today's softer ground and has been kept busy unlike Madame Jasmine and My Matilda. The latter is lightly-raced, however, and shouldn't be ignored if attracting market support.
Kristoffersen 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, last 5th, behind after next, stayed on after 3 out, went 3rd soon after 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Tiger Line (10-10) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
Orion Express 11-4 (11-4) Held up in touch in last, mistake 7th, not fluent next, headway approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well, clear final 100 yards, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf beating No Woman No Cry (10-12) by 7l, 5 ran.
Tiger Line 11-2 (11-8) With leaders on outside, led 4th, headed after 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, ridden and no impression flat, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Tarvini (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Always Bold (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Held up behind and keen, raced towards outer, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, driven clear run-in, won at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Its A Classic (11-11) by 9l, 6 ran.
Madame Jasmine 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, headway next, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 14, 20l behind Paint The Clouds (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
My Matilda 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Play A Cord (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jun '10.
