held up and keen, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
reminders soon after start, held up, effort 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon clear, ran on
dwelt, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
started very slowly, behind, switched left 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
The jump jockeys beat their flat counterparts in a similar contest at Sandown last week and are fancied to take the honours again here with Sangiovese, the mount of Timmy Murphy, getting the verdict over Reap and Buthaina. The last mentioned has left John Dunlop since winning a Newcastle maiden a year ago but is interesting on her return in a handicap, if retaining all of her ability. Of more interest though is Jeff Pearce's Reap, who ran as well as could have been expected on unsuitably soft ground at Newcastle last time. The vote though goes to Hugh Morrison's Sangiovese who should also be better served than the less testing conditions than at Kempton last time and should appreciate the return to a mile. The flat jockeys best chance of a victory probably rests with Willie Supple's mount Acomb, who has slipped to an attractive mark and showed signs of a return to form at Thirsk last time. Active Account has claims on his all-weather form but it remains to be seen whether he can reproduce it back on turf and a safer bet looks to be Sangiovese.
