held up, edged left after 2f, ridden and headway 5f out, weakened over 2f out
close up, travelling well when clipped heels and virtually unseated rider over 3f out, not recover
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, driven and joined winner post
in rear, behind final 8f
tracked leader, ridden 8f out, weakened 6f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and weakened 5f out
held up mid-division, headway under strong pressure 6f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, driven out, joined post
led 10f, weakened 3f out
hampered and unseated rider after 2f
This is quite a competitive event for the grade and it may fall to Jungle Lion, All Bleevable, Airgusta and True To Yourself are just three of the dangers. The selection deserves to land a contest of this nature following some sound efforts here recently The pick of his efforts was a four length sixth behind Vanbrugh over this trip last month with some decent enough types behind. a repeat of that effort should be good enough here. All Bleevable has to be a big danger, he returned from a decent spell over hurdles to chase home Stravmoor over course and distance last time and should improve on that effort, he looks booked for the places. True To Yourself is from a top yard and finished just ahead of All Bleevable in that contest and he should be thereabouts again. Airgusta comes here after easily landing a modest event at Wolverhampton and is another to consider for the places, however the first prize her is expected to go to Jungle Lion
Airgusta (IRE) 5-2 Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at W'hampton 2m 1f stk (H5) pol beating Fight The Feeling by 6l, 6 ran.
Jungle Lion 7-2jt-fav Close up, chased winner 8f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Surdoue at Southwell 1m 4f stk (H5) fbs.
All Bleevable 7-1 Close up, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2l behind Stravmour at Southwell 1m 6f stk (H5) fbs.
Berkeley Heights 8-1 Tracked leader, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, last of 6, well behind Airgusta at W'hampton 2m 1f stk (H5) pol.
Turtle Love (IRE) 6-1 Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 4l behind Knotty Ash Girl at Nottingham 1m 6f sll hcp 0-60 (G) gf in Jul '03.
Ulshaw 10-1 With leader, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Mr Dip at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (H5) pol.
True To Yourself (USA) 10-3 Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra entering final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Stravmour at Southwell 1m 6f stk (H5) fbs.
Holly Walk 9-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 9l behind True To Yourself at Southwell 1m 4f stk (H5) fbs in Dec.