held up and behind, headway 9th, joint leaders going well after 4 out, disputed lead when blundered next, weakened 2 out
chased leaders to 3 out, weakening when hit next, pulled up before last
blundered and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, to stake 3rd, lost place 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from next, no impression
led to 4th, capped leader, mistakes 7th and 10th, challenged 3 out, led after next, blundered last, stayed under pressure flat
behind, mistakes 6th, never dangerous
chased leaders, mistakes 7th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
behind, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, effort 2 out, no extra from last
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, led 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on one paced under pressure flat
Another open handicap here with many in form rivals in opposition including Jaffa, Native Speaker and Atticus Finch and the confident vote goes to Jaffa. The selection does not have a lot of miles on the clock despite being a 12 year old and he won well after a long absence when defeating Guilsbrough Gorse last time. Granted he is rising in the weights but he won with plenty in hand and is taken to win again. Native Speaker rates the main danger on his third behind Lord Moose last time he ran but he has a 505 day absence to overcome so looks opposable. Atticus Finch is another that could go well he had every chance until falling last time and if his jumping holds up he will not be far away. Of the remainder Stormhill Stag has dropped to a handy mark and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Jaffa.
