tracked leader, led after 3rd, driven and hard pressed 2 out, headed narrowly last, ridden and one pace flat
led to after 3rd, tracked leader, driven and lost place approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair before last
in touch in rear, headway to challenge on inside 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and stayed on well flat
tracked front pair, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th before last
JET MASTER has won the two previous runnings of this handicap and goes well fresh. He’s 3lb higher than last year but won off a 5lb higher mark in 2015 so still looks well treated. Strong Economy has only won a maiden so far but will love the ground so looks the danger as Thunder Sheik’s form has deteriorated over the past 18 months, though is now looking well handicapped as a result. Dakota Grey has little chance on all known form.
Thunder Sheik (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, last of 5, dist behind Shantou Rock (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Strong Economy (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led to 5th, led again before 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, 23l behind Winningtry (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Jet Master (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Behind, headway 3 out, mistake next, chased leaders approaching last, never on terms, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Jester Jet (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Dakota Grey 10-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, went 3rd from 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Take A Break (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
