held up in rear, came wide straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, came wide entering straight, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, pressing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead last strides
broke well, soon in touch, gradually lost place when not clear run from 3f out until switched right 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
led 1f, prominent, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, ridden to lead near finish, headed last strides
held up in rear, not clear run, switched right 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
soon prominent, went 2nd over 5f out until 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed near finish
headway over 5f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
DOWNHILL SKIER got the good pace that he needs when successful here earlier in the month and is taken to win again at the main expense of Kabis Amigos and Gracie's Gift. Mark Brisbourne loves to win here at one of his local tracks and this five-year-old gelding now has two course and distance wins to his name. Accordingly he has a small rise in the weights (2lb) for his recent success but that looks manageable and he can swoop late once again for another victory. There are several course and distance winners in the line-up, with Kabis Amigos amongst them. He was a winner here in March but has a bit to find with the selection on their latest clash where he was held in fifth and his wide draw here wont help. Golden Prospect and Djalalabad both need to bounce back from below-par efforts, whilst Gracie's Gift was a Southwell winner when last seen and shouldn't be inconvenienced by the extra furlong this afternoon. Picture Frame needs watching in the betting after almost two years off but it is Downhill Skier who has all the momentum and can win again.
Kabis Amigos 11-2 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Downhill Skier (8-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Downhill Skier (IRE) 4-1fav (8-2) Held up in rear, good headway on inside 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Jord (8-10) by hd, 10 ran.
Golden Prospect 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, keeping on when checked just inside final furlong, not recover, 10th of 13, 5l behind Having A Ball (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Diego Rivera 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Having A Ball (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Lady Amberlini 7-1 (9-5) Always behind, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 7l behind Convallaria (9-3) at Lingfield 7f flls hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Picture Frame 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 21l behind Franksalot (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcap (5) gf in Jun '07.
Sweet Gale (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Slow into stride, in rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind This Ones For Eddy (9-2) at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
Djalalabad (FR) 16-1 (8-10) Taken to post early, slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, last of 15, 42l behind Flying Applause (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Redwater River 33-1 (8-11) Led to 5f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 12, 29l behind Agilete (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Over To You Bert 7-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 6l behind Djalalabad (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Chased leading group, driven over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar beating Princess Charlmane (8-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bold Diva 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, came wide into straight, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Jord (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
