tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, ridden after last, kept on and every chance towards far side flat, held near finish
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and edged left between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair after last
led or disputed lead throughout, definate advantage when jumped right from 5 out, ridden after last, kept on under pressure flat, edged left and held on towards finish
led or disputed lead, blundered 8th, lost place 5 out, soon driven and unable to go with leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Despite pulling up last time at Sandown, Psychedelic Rock still has untapped potential over fences which is more than you can say about Junction Fourteen who hasn’t won in more than three years. Dieg Man is returning from a break but also has scope and his stable has been firing in the winners lately. DARCY WARD is 2-2 over fences and only a little further improvement would be required to complete the hat-trick so Jack Barber’s six-year-old is the percentage call.
Psychedelic Rock 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division, blundered and dropped to rear 8th, not recover, lost touch when pulled up before 12th, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Dieg Man (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Soon towards rear, not always fluent, well behind from 11th, 7th of 12, dist behind Just A Sting (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Darcy Ward (FR) 6-5fav (11-12) Made all, challenged 3 out, driven next, ran on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May beating Bally Longford (11-11) by 2l, 4 ran.
Junction Fourteen (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 24l behind Townshend (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
