mid-division on inside, outpaced 4 out, left disputing 2nd next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, mistake 10th, blundered next, outpaced when left 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no chnace with winner
led narrowly, blundered and headed 4 out, narrow 2nd when blundered and unseated rider next
held up in last pair, struggling 5 out, never a threat, tailed off
mid-division on outside, ridden after 5 out, outpaced when left 4th 3 out, weakened from next
with leader, led 4 out, narrow advantage when sprawled on landing and unseated rider after next
tracked leaders, lost place 12th, outpaced 5 out, plugged on to take modest 4th 2 out, no chance with leaders
mid-division, hampered 10th, tracked leaders 13th, mistake next, weakened from 3 out
held up in last pair, took closer order 13th, tracked front pair when left in clear lead after 3 out, unchallenged after, eased flat
Fight Commander is 1lb lower than his last victory though that came in February of last year. He will have needed his comeback at Kempton and is likely to be thereabouts. Talk Of The South has lost his form and was well beaten at Exeter last time but ITOLDYOU was in very good form in the spring despite not winning and his second at Fakenham came at a higher level. Linda Jewell's charge could have the edge here as though Amberjam completed a double at the turn of the year he then pulled up twice and has changed stables. Flashman has been going quite well at this level but wouldn't want any more rain while nine-times winner Venetian Lad generally performs in lower grade.
Fight Commander (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along 10th in rear and outpaced, headway before 3 out, one pace from last, 4th of 7, 8l behind Better Days (11-11) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Amberjam (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Not travel well in rear, behind 11th, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Talk Of The South (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Towards rear, struggling from 7 out, left 5th from 3 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 11, dist behind Sonoftheking (11-5) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Flashman 5-1 (11-12) In touch in 4th, ridden and not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Saffron Prince (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Like Sully (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Paddy The Oscar (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Jack Snipe 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, jumped left 7th and 8th, weakened from 14th, pulled up, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Itoldyou (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no impression when blundered last, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Amiral Collonges (11-0) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Venetian Lad 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, went 3rd from 10th, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Stoical Patient (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Frank N Fair 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders when fell 12th, at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
