chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never a threat
led, ridden when headed over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Charlie Appleby won this last year with a joint top weight so AFRICAN JAZZ looks the one to be on. He’s been looking a tad one-paced over shorter trips on Turf so far. Amourice is more exposed and couldn’t cope with a rise in the weights last time at Leicester but River Glades already has winning form over this trip whereas Vision Clear has never raced beyond 1m2f. Sexy Beast should stay, however, as he has not been stopping over 1m4f.
African Jazz (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Celestial Force (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f stks (4) gf in May.
Amourice (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt, keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Burgonet (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gs in May.
River Glades 3-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, keen, switched right soon after start, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Dagueneau (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Sexy Beast 7-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden to challenge, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dr Richard Kimble (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Vision Clear (GER) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 8f out until 7f out, tracked leader, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Jack Regan (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (5) gs in May.
