chased winner to over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway 4f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f
made all, soon clear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase winner 3f out to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders 6f, soon behind
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon behind
chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out to 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, behind final 6f
started slowly, held up in rear, switched left over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached winner
Another trappy race with plenty of chances but Toni Alcala looks to be coming back to form and we'll chance him against Jidiya and Two Of A Kind. Tom Greenall has been booked for the mount this afternoon and having had two recent pipe-openers, Toni Alcala should just about be matchfit on this occasion. Jidiya wins plenty on the artificial surfaces and Steve Gollings gives him a chance over a longer trip today. This shouldn't be too much of a problem as he stays well in excess of two miles over hurdles. Two Of A Kind is highly interesting on return for Paul Blockley. A useful looking stayer when with John Hills, this is a return from over a year off the track and the market must be watched vociferously. Great View hasn't won for almost a year. That said, the jockey on that occasion was Simon Walker and he is reunited with the horse today. Altitude Dancer has bits and pieces of form but has just not been running well of late. Serjeant At Arms is having his third run since leaving John Oxx's yard in Ireland. Toni Alcala looks to be coming back to form and could represent the value option.
Toni Alcala 6-1 Held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, kept on final 2f, never dangerous, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Vanbrugh at Southwell 2m amt hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.
Jidiya (IRE) 25-1 Led, ridden and headed 3f out, chased leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 7l behind Duelling Banjos at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Precious Mystery (IRE) 7-2fav Tracked leader to 6f out, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, nk behind Nounou at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Altitude Dancer (IRE) 7-1 Led early, soon headed, remained with leader, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 9, 40l behind Peak Park at Southwell 2m hcp (F4) fbs in Dec.
Sovietta (IRE) 12-1 Always behind, last of 9, well behind Romil Star at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (E3) fbs in Jan.
Aveiro (IRE) 5-4fav Held up in rear, ridden and not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never near leaders, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Regency Red at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (G4) pol in Feb.
Two of A Kind (IRE) 9-2 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, carried head high when ridden to lead narrowly entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (E) pol in Jan '04 beating Fleeting Moon by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Spectested (IRE) 11-2 Started slowly, always behind, 7th of 10, 10l behind Bubbling Fun at W'hampton 1m 4f app hcp (D3) pol in Feb.
