in touch, effort and chased winner 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, no impression
towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never dangerous
soon led, reminders and headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, one pace final furlong
led briefly, prominent until weakened over 2f out
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway 3f out, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly
Nonrunner
JAFARU's win last time came when well-backed so the market may help point the way again however Gary Moore's runner still looks fairly treated and is preferred to Casablanca Minx and Hathaal. Any market move for the last named would be of interest, representing the shrewd Jim Best yard, although on his recent comeback from two years off when seen at Huntingdon in a selling hurdle he was ultimately disappointing. The selection on the other hand was successful 13 days ago at Brighton and the subsequent 5lb higher mark should hold no fears for the former Gerard Butler inmate. Le Corvee disappointed last time, indeed as he has in three starts this season, so of more interest may be Casablanca Minx who should appreciate this slightly-easier looking race and the return of Stephen Donohoe in the saddle. Barbirolli's successes have come at Wolverhampton, the well-travelled Dr Mcfab tries a first time visor, whilst Amwell Brave looks dangerously well-handicapped considering his fair hurdling form this year. Ridgetime Anna needs watching in the betting as she steps up significantly in trip for this handicap debut however it is recent winner Jafaru who is taken to score again.
Jafaru 11-4fav (8-10) Keen hold early, chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard driven final furlong, kept on well, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May beating Medieval Maiden (8-7) by 2l, 13 ran.
Le Corvee (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 11l behind Cwm Rhondda (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Looks The Business (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 8l behind Yes Eighteen (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Carried right soon after start, behind, hung badly left from over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 27l behind Grand Art (10-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f (5) gf in May.
Barbirolli 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 13, 12l behind Jafaru (8-10) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Spartan Dance 66-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, steadied towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon struggling, last of 14, 44l behind Action Impact (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Compton Charlie 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 29l behind Barbirolli (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Dr McFab 6-1 (8-11) Led, headed 6f out, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Coral Shores (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) fm in May.
Amwell Brave 14-1 (8-9) Pulled hard in last trio, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Saloon (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
Amarillo Slim (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders until over 4f out, soon ridden and lost touch, last of 10, well behind Nimello (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs in Mar '08.
Ridgetime Anna (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear for most, kept on same pace from over 3f out, 10th of 16, 17l behind Anam Chara (9-0) at Wexford 1m fll mdn stks sft in May.
Hathaal (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, switched right and headway 3f out, led over 1f out, driven and edged left final furlong, held on, won at Windsor 1m 4f sell stks (5) gs in Jul '07 beating Littleton Aldor (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mid Valley 33-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon recovered into mid-division, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 16l behind Jafaru (8-10) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Newmarket Story (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, progress into 9th before halfway, no extra under pressure straight, 12th of 15, 18l behind Misima Sunrise (9-1) at Killarney 1m hcp 0-60 gd in Jul '07.
Ma Ridge 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, effort on inside approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Gasat (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Muffett's Dream 12-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 13l behind Jafaru (8-10) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
