held up in touch in rear, headway 3 out, led last, driven out
held up in touch on inside, not fluent 8th, challenged 4 out, every chance 2 out, beaten when mistake last, weakened flat
jumped left, chased leaders, lost place 7th, headway before 9th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up behind leaders, slow 9th, outpaced next, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
led, not fluent 10th, headed 4 out, weakened and mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
jumped left at times, chased leader, bumped 4th, led 4 out, headed last, lost 2nd towards finish
Warwick winner One For Billy ran well off his new mark here earlier this month but the step back up in trip would have to be a concern while it’s a long time since Dinons showed any worthwhile form. Jan Maat and Dindin also need to stage a revival but course specialist Lord Sparky looks a threat to all raised only 2lb for a close second at Warwick. PLANNED PARADISE (NAP) was an unlucky loser on his chasing bow at Worcester and compensation awaits here with a clear round.
One For Billy 9-4 (11-10) Mid-division, headway tracking leader home turn, pushed along and not quicken approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Grisbi De Berce (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Planned Paradise (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 9th, chased winner 3 out, soon switched right, just led when bad mistake last, rider lost iron briefly and headed, not recover, 2nd of 9, 5l behind De Barley Basket (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Dinons (FR) 80-1 (12-0) Led, not fluent 11th, ridden and headed 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 29l behind Guetapan Collonges (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Dindin (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, blundered 6th, not fluent next, headway into midfield 10th, ridden after 3 out, made no impression, 4th of 7, 26l behind Royal Ruby (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Jan Maat (GER) 14-1 (11-1) Prominent, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Light N Strike (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Lord Sparky 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, closed 7th, challenged next, led after 11th, joined 13th, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind High Counsel (10-6) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
