towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden along over 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
led, headed halfway, remained in touch, driven over 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, headway over 6f out, effort when weakening over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway after 6f, led halfway, ridden clear 2f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort over 4f out, no impression
prominent, ridden along halfway, lost place, soon behind
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
This is another competitive handicap and a chance is taken on Dreams Jewell to get the better of Aqua Pura and Three Boars. The selection was only narrowly beaten by Three Boars last time in a handicap at Southwell, but on these terms our selection should be capable of reversing the form. Aqua Pura is fit from runnnig over hurdles and he can go well, although his best form is with plenty of juice in the ground so any further rain would play to his strengths and make him a serious player. Great As Gold won this race 2 years ago and he will handle the ground, so he can also go well. Bugsy's Boy won well last time and he is another to consider, but for the winner we will stick with Dreams Jewell.
Great As Gold (IRE) 100-1 (7-9) Mid-division, not clear run and outpaced 6f out, no impression after, 14th of 33, 19l behind Leg Spinner (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Three Boars 3-1 (9-5) Held up, improved on bit to track leaders 4f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, challenged leader 1f outg, driven to lead final 75 yards, won at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Dreams Jewel (9-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Helvetio 66-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms, last of 10, 12l behind Raucous (8-6) at Ripon 2m hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Gallileo Figaro (USA) 10-3 (8-7) Always in rear, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 25l behind Missoula (8-10) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct.
At The Money 4-1 (9-1) Led, quickened 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Jack Rolfe (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Sweetheart 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway 4f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 16, 9l behind Highland Legacy (9-0) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Dreams Jewel 9-4fav (9-2) Held up, ridden 4f out, headway on outer to lead 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed final 75 yards, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Three Boars (9-5) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Bugsy's Boy 7-1 (9-0) Soon led, clear over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb beating Rainbow Dash (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Aqua Pura (GER) 11-1 (9-10) In touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mujamead (9-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Fair Spin 12-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 16, 26l behind Desert Storm (10-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct '06.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 20l behind Parchment (9-12) at Beverley 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Always behind, beaten and eased over 1f out, last of 15, 26l behind Inca Soldier (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Aug.
Pochard 22-1 (9-13) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 9l behind Mujamead (9-4) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
