in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
held up, headway approaching 3 out, driven and one pace from last
led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up
prominent, ridden and lost place 3 out, well behind well pulled up before last
towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, driven and weakened approaching last
in touch, led 3 out, outdriven and held on well from last
Another good contest for us to get our teeth into here where BEDIZEN is taken to score despite carrying a penalty but he should have strong challenges from Speed Up, Fushe Jo and Bob's Dream, The pick won with something to spare in a similar race last time out and has been in fine fettle for some time. The seven pounds penalty on his back will make things trickier but he¿s versatile as far as the going is concerned and a repeat should be enough. Speed Up has some solid form in races of this caliber and should run well again off a fair mark, however, it is a little concerning this one is still a maiden after 15 starts. Fushe Jo likes trips of around this distance but is up 13lbs from the last time we saw him in handicap company after a three length success in a warm looking novice last time, a rise that looks prohibitive. Bob¿s Dream should go well off his current rating but it is still well above his last winning mark so in what is a competitive race we side with Bedizen.
Fushe Jo 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, smooth headway on bit from 3 out, led last, pushed clear, comfortably, won at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Limbo King (10-12) by 3l, 18 ran.
L'Eau Du Nil (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Held up, headway 6th, ridden to challenge after 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 10, 10l behind Quasar D'oudairies (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Led to 3rd, led again next, headed 3 out, disputing 2nd and beaten when blundered badly last, 4th of 14, 17l behind Markila (11-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Bedizen 12-1 (11-5) Held up disputing 4th off the pace, closed after 4th, mistake next, led approaching 2 out, driven out flat, won at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd beating Nearby (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Evelith Echo 11-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 2 out, effort approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 20l behind Percussionist (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Bob's Dream (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, led approaching last until headed and one pace, 4th of 14, 8l behind Painted Sky (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Currahee 20-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 13, 8l behind Young Albert (11-3) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Good Spirit (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, kept on from last, 5th of 10, 11l behind Izita Star (10-11) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf.
Speed Up (FR) 15-2 (10-10) Held up, ridden after 3 out, kept on from next, no impression, 4th of 9, 14l behind Viscount Rossini (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
