held up and behind, stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders
mid-division, headway after 4, outpaced 7, rallied 3 out, switched left after 2 out, led last, edged right flat, driven out
took keen hold, led, clear approaching 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out, headed approaching last, one pace flat
driven along from 5th, always in rear
took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 5th, pecked 6th, 3 lengths third when fell 3 out
prominent, lost place after 4th, behind from 6th
chased leader to 5th, weakened 7th, hampered 3 out
mid-division, jumped slowly 6th, soon struggling, tailed off
Nonrunner
A wide open handicap hurdle here and many would have chances on their best form but the main protagonists look to be Giovanna, Navado and Tritonville Lodge and the narrow vote is given to Giovanna. The selection won well last time out when beating A Few Kind Words and although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Navado rates the main danger on his best form. His latest effort can be ignored as the heavy ground would have been against him and on this faster surface despite top weight he should be noted in the market. Tritonville Lodge is another that could go well on his latest third behind Dusty Dane. He should relish this longer trip and will not be far away. Musally was a fair second behind Business Traveller last time and is another that could go well but the drop in trip has to be of concern. Of the remainder Sound Skin is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but Giovanna sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Navado (USA) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up, headway approaching 11th, ridden approaching 3 out soon weakened, 4th of 7, well behind Jaloux d'Estruval (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in May.
Air Guitar (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Led to 6th, weakened quickly approaching next, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Michaels Dream (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May, 9 ran.
Tritonville Lodge (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Dusty Dane (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo hdl (4) gd in May.
Musally 9-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, pressed winner 2 out, every chance last, weakened flat, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Business Traveller (10-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Giovanna 9-2jt-fav (10-9) Keen, mid-division, headway 5th, led after 3 out, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr beating A Few Kind Words (10-9) by 5l, 16 ran.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Tracked leader, led approaching 7th, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 28l behind Wee Anthony (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Sound Skin (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden and effort to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Allaboveboard (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in May.
My Pal Val (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) In touch, headway approaching 6th, led 2 out, hung right approaching last, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (E) gf in May '05 beating Classical Love (10-2) by 6l, 9 ran.
