pressed winner, not fluent 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, lost 2nd before jumping left 2 out, weakened and mistake last
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, no chance with winner 2 out, plugged on
chased leaders, lost place when mistake 7th, soon weakened, blundered 3 out
in rear, behind 5th
chased leaders, kept wide, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance winner, plugged on
held up towards rear, kept wide, ridden before 7th, plugged on to press for places 2 out, no chance with winner, hanging right flat
made all, clear 2 out, stayed on
in rear, kept wide, mistake 7th, well beaten after 3 out
Shalianzi's bubble has been burst since he completed a double here and at Stratford in August and he continues to look a hard ride. However, this is not a strong handicap with the potentially well-treated Spa Hill not having raced since third on fast ground at Plumpton in September of last year. Join The Navy has won twice around here but never off a mark this high and Rolling Dough turned in a shocker when last seen at Cartmel in May. CITY SUPREME didn't run very well on his reappearance at Exeter but possibly found the trip too far. The blinkers are back on today and David Noonan takes off a valuable 5lb so a better effort is anticipated.
City Supreme (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, struggling from 9th, 10th of 14, dist behind Monbeg Gold (11-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Spa Hill (IRE) 5-1fav (10-6) Chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led briefly soon after, chased winner, well held from 2 out, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Teak (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Padova 200-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, outpaced from 4 out, 6th of 13, 30l behind The Gipper (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Join The Navy 11-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway on outside before 3 out, ridden and went 2nd before next, no chance with winner when lost 2nd between last two, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind Tea Time Fred (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Shalianzi (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 3 out, hampered on bend before next, no impression, 5th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Dainty Diva (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Rolling Dough (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Held up mid-division, 6th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Van Mildert (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in May.
Arquebusier (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place before 7th, well beaten approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 18, dist behind Brave Deed (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Appropriate (FR) 16-1 (10-7) In rear, blundered 1st, fell 6th, at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
