veered badly left leaving stalls, lost all chance, continued, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leader after 1f to over 2f out, weakened soon after
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd final strides
chased leader 1f, prominent, went 2nd again over 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
held up, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides
SINGLEB looks to take this fairly close contest ahead of Downhill Skier and Red Cape. Gay Kelleway's five-year-old has put in some very respectable performances of late, winning his last two outings, and previously won over this course and distance. The gelding will be hoping to follow up his recent success, he's holding his form well and is obviously one to be with at this level. Red Cape looks quite capable of putting up a challenge and is another gelding to have won over course and distance in the past, but he has shown poor form since then. Downhill Skier has slipped in form a little since his last win over this course and distance. The gelding seems to prefer the Polytrack to turf, with his only two victories coming on the surface. Mark Brisbourne will be hoping his five-year-old will be able to recapture his previous form today. Singleb gets the selection, in a relatively tight contest.
Mr Macattack 7-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Elysee Palace (9-0) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Divertimenti (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Tuxedo (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Red Cape (FR) 12-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Strabinios King (8-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Singleb (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (9-5) In touch, challenged over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Jan beating Garden Party (9-0) by a nk, 13 ran.
Downhill Skier (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Held up in last place, ridden over 1f out, no impression until driven and ran on towards finish to take 2nd, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Red Rudy (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Leading Edge (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Hallingdal (9-2) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (5) pol.