soon led, headed over 2f, weakened final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
held up, headway over 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on
held up, headway over 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
prominent, pushed along over 3f, weakened final furlong
mid division, ridden over 2f, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, headway 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
prominent, smooth headway to lead over 2f, ridden and headed over 1f, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong to lead close home
mid division, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge
prominent, pushed along over 3f, soon outpaced
prominent, reminders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
A maximum field for this competitive claimer where Gold Guest is just preferred to get the better of Jools, Locombe Hill and Social Contract. The step back in trip should not be a problem for the newcomer to the James Hetherton yard and the likely strong pace can make his stamina count in the closing stages. Jools is an obvious danger in what is a marked drop in class for him. But he would not be taking his chance at all in the grade if he could be relied upon to run up to his best. Therefore it might pay for each way backers to side with Locombe Hill, whose yard have a good record at this track and have started the campaign well. The seven-year-old should strip a lot fitter after a couple of recent outings and is interesting at this level rather than in handicaps. Social Contract and Lakota Brave appeal as best the rest.