chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up in 5th, closed 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, no impression, no extra flat
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders, well held last
led until after 7th, led after next, clear last, stayed on well flat
jumped right, pressed winner, not fluent 7th, soon led, headed after 8th, hit 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, slow 2nd, mistake 5th, every chance after 3 out, no impression on winner last
The Big Lense is better over fences nowadays. FUTURE INVESTMENT is still a maiden over hurdles but the three-times Flat winner is making his handicap debut in this sphere and has ground and distance in his favour. Halifax has been highly tried since winning at Exeter in February and will be suited by the drop in trip while Way Out won a Fakenham maiden earlier this month. Salley Gardens and Cluain Aodha, both placed recently, also have a chance in a competitive handicap.
Future Investment 11-2 (11-5) Wore hood to post, mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened between last two, 4th of 12, 14 1/2l behind The Carpenter (11-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Salley Gardens (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, kept on strongly after last, went third close home but never near to challenge, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Godot (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Big Lense (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) In rear, hampered 2nd, headway before 4 out, outpaced when mistake 3 out, rallied flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Raffle Ticket (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Way Out (IRE) 7-4 (11-6) Made all, ridden 2 out, left clear when not fluent at last, won at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May beating State Of Bliss (11-6) by 15l, 7 ran.
Cluain Aodha (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Jumped right and not that fluent, chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, well held by winner form 3 out, 2nd of 10, 17l behind Sambezi (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Halifax (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, pushed along before next, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened quickly, 9th of 14, 26l behind Ballydisco (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
