close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
dwelt keen towards rear, headway entering final 3f, soon switched right, kept on same pace
led after 2f, ridden and headed entering final 3f, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide tracked leader, led entering final 3f, ridden 2f out, all out
Golden Birthday probably needed the run when losing his unbeaten record on the Flat at Lingfield. It’s too soon to write off Harry Fry’s charge, though he has crept up the weights. LOOK MY WAY (NAP) beat Champagne Champ by a wide margin at Ffos Las in the autumn. He’s been running well in good company over hurdles over the winter and has the going in his favour again so a big run is anticipated. Injam hasn’t many miles on the clock and is a real soft-ground specialist so should give supporters a run for their money. Jukebox Jive is a course and distance winner but, like Cape Cova, might struggle in the conditions under a big weight.
Cape Cova (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In touch, under pressure over 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Brandon Castle (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Jukebox Jive (FR) 7-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Watersmeet (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Sandro Botticelli (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Jumped right, in touch, lost place after 3 out, 6th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Nelson's Touch (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Keep In Line (GER) 33-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, headway and close up halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 14 1/2l behind Koeman (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Golden Birthday (FR) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort on inner approaching final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 6, 2l behind Fire Fighting (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Injam (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader who set strong pace, pushed along over 4f out, led 3f out, edged left under pressure and stayed on well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Braes Of Lochalsh (8-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
Coeur de Lion 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last, 15th of 23, 27 1/4l behind Blow By Blow (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Look My Way 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, badly hampered 3rd, lost place after 2 out, kept on with being a threat flat, 8th of 22, 13 1/2l behind Veneer Of Charm (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Champagne Champ 6-1 (8-11) Led, headed 11f out, tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Cayirli (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Medburn Cutler 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sunblazer (10-0) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf in Nov.
