held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, led approaching 7th, 2 lengths clear when went lame just after 2 out, soon pulled up
held up, headway 6th, weakened after 7th, left 2nd just after 2 out, swished tail flat, stayed on to lead close home
chased leader, beaten 2nd when left 25 lengths clear just after 2 out, soon hung right, very reluctant and hung right to stand side after last, headed close home
led, jumped left 2nd and 6th, headed approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Onward To Glory gets the vote here with So Brash and Cosidine rating the main dangers in this trappy affair. The selection was a fair fifth in a better race behind Harrycatt last time out, the return to this shorter trip looks sure to suit and with his yard in good form he looks the one to be on. So Brash rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Grand Slam Hero but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Cosidine is well weighted on his best form but he took a crashing fall last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence, of the remainder Dazzling Jim is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and with this in mind for the winner we return to Onward To Glory.
Onward To Glory (USA) 5-2fav (10-11) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway to chase leaders and 4th when blundered badly 3 out, not recover, 5th of 15, 24l behind Harrycat (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
So Brash (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hampered and headway 6th, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed last, rallied to lead close home, won at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd beating Grand Slam Hero (11-2) by a shd, 11 ran.
Dazzling Jim 16-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden after 5th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 13l behind Jacaranda (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Its A Classic 100-1 (11-0) In touch to 6th, 8th of 14, 46l behind Ken's Dream (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Thenford Woodcock (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid division, close 8th 4f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 16, 21l behind Bluebyyou (11-0) at Sligo 2m nhf sft in Apr '05.
Considine (USA) 12-1 (10-4) In touch, hampered and fell at the 2nd in race won by Vaughan (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun, 12 ran.