tracked leaders, mistake and rider lost irons 4th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 8th
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly 13th, soon ridden, weakened when mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent to 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
held up, headway 12th, weakened 14th
jumped left, always behind, pulled up before 8th
with leader, led 6th, jumped right 2 out, clear approaching last, ridden out
led to 6th, hit 10th, ridden and blundered 4 out, weakened 2 out
Not too much in terms of "rules" form to go on but we do like the claims of the evergreen Joint Account and his trainer/rider Fiona Needham. The pair do have to reverse Worcester form with Torn Silk in order to land this but that meeting was on a softer surface and Joint Account is a horse that likes to hear his hooves rattle. A note of caution is advised though as Joint Account did make a couple of blunders in his last race and he will need to brush up on his jumping to post a success here. Belvento did nothing wrong behind the useful Miss O'Grady at Fontwell and stays in excess of this trip. The useful Christian Williams has been booked for the ride and any market confidence should be heeded. The remainder make little appeal after long absences from racing under rules.
