in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace
led after 1f, clear 10f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened 7f out
held up, pulled hard, headway 5f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
held up in touch, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, readily
held up, ridden and some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
led 1f, pulled hard, remained in touch, weakened over 4f out
prominent, hung left and weakened over 3f out
With Barabbas looking likely to go to Wincanton the way looks left open for Spike And Divel to provide Jonjo O'Neill with a quick bumper double. The five-year-old, runner-up in a Listowel bumper having attracted plenty of support, will undoubtedly be all the wiser here and with his stable having such a fine record in these events, looks the one to be with. Having won his bumper at Towcester, First Floor was then found out, but not disgraced under his penalty at Warwick, but he will surely find some of these too sharp for him around this track, with it's emphasis on speed. A winner between the flags in Ireland Ah Yeah is one of the more likely candidates here, along with Stage Friendly, but Spike And Divel probably sets a fair standard and will be difficult to beat.
