mid-division, headway 11th, ridden 4 out, plugged on
towards rear, closer order 7th, close up when fell 12th
led, not fluent 3rd and 9th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, rallied flat
tracked leader throughout, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, all out flat
in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 7th, joined leaders 12th, disputing lead when fell heavily 3 out
mid-division, jumped slowly 8th, weakened 10th, left poor 4th 3 out
in touch, ran in snatches, headway 10th to go in touch, blundered and lost place next, stayed on again approaching last
in touch, jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, lost touch 9th
tracked leaders, hit 10th, every chance when fell 5 out
It is surprising to see top weight Historg turned out again quickly having seemingly bounced at Wetherby on Wednesday and Ferdy Murphy's gelding is probably best watched in a race that is taken to go to recent course winner Jocker du Sapin, who gets the vote over Wild Spice. The selection looked an improved performer when running away with a handicap over two furlongs shorter on his reappearance earlier this month for which he has been raised 14lbs. That is a perfectly fair rise for what was an impressive display and there is no reason to suggest that the seven-year-old cannot follow up. Tom George's novice chase winner Calvic has more to do in a handicap today and a bigger threat may come from Wild Spice who is entitled to come on for his reappearance at Fontwell earlier this month. The 11-year-old Fin Bec seems plenty high enough in the weights at present, while Paxford Jack has along absence to overcome. Stand Easy hails from a stable in form but need sot step up on his reappearance effort to trouble Jocker du Sapin, who gets the vote to win again.
