led, clear approaching 3rd, not fluent next, ridden and joined approaching 8th, soon headed, no impression, finished lame
held up in rear, steady headway from 5th, tracked leader 3 out, challenged next, soon led, pushed out
tracked leader until lost place and no chance from halfway
held up and keen tracking leader, ridden and weakened 5th
held up in touch, prominent when not fluent and lost place 3rd, ridden to chase leader approaching 5th, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, hit next, kept on
Jack Dawson has been found another soft race and it will be a major surprise if John Berry's charge cannot follow up his Southwell success last month. The TEAMtalk selection acts well on the forecast good to firm going as he showed when bounding clear for an effortless victory and this useful staying Flat handicapper, who has won twice on the level this term, should have too much class for inferior rivals despite his penalty. Newton Commanche was understandably outclassed in a valuable Cheltenham bumper in April but had hinted at ability previously and looks the one for the forecast ahead of Gotham who has shown nothing in bumpers and returns from a near nine-month absence.
