held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened before next
in touch, headway 7th, joined leaders next, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, some headway 7th, ridden when slightly hampered 9th, soon weakened
led to 4th, remained prominent, ridden 7th, soon lost place and tailed off, pulled up before 8th
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden and close up when blundered and unseated rider 9th
towards rear, ridden 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 8th
towards rear, headway approaching 8th, led approaching 3 out, ridden next, stayed on
mid-division, effort 8th, weakened next
with leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, led 4 out, soon ridden and headed, driven and stayed on one-paced from 2 out
always towards rear, hit 6th, tailed off 8th
A race lacking strength in depth but interesting nonetheless. Ewar Bold has been raised 20lbs since his Towcester win while Jumpty Dumpty, raised 9lbs for his Exeter success, could well be on the upgrade. Do It On Dani is consistent at this level. Jack Be Smart steps up in trip but the key to his chances, as with the Jonjo O'Neill and Kim Bailey runners, Glacial Tabhairne and Hurricane Bay respectively, should be gauged from the betting ring rather than the form book.