jumped well tracking leaders, led 6th, ridden before 3 out and mistake, headed 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, ridden 7th, one pace from 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, headway before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, readily
towards rear, ridden and behind from 6th, tailed off
prominent, mistake 2nd, mistake 4th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 7th
led to 6th, ridden 7th, in touch when mistake last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, one pace
soon behind, blundered 2nd, pulled up before 6th
in touch, headway and ridden 4 out, one pace from next
held up towards rear, ridden 6th, behind from 4 out
This should not take a great deal of winning, as it has the look of a strictly second division contest, comprising mainly of no-hopers. Jan's Dream has a squeak on last season's placed form, but has to overcome topweight. Isca Maiden in contrast is lightly weighted, but was a beaten favourite at Plumpton last time. The going was very heavy though and she might fare a little better this time, without being good enough. Italian Counsel seems a bit high in the handicap, while Jupon Vert returns to fences after a spell over timber that saw him land a moderate seller. The vote goes to Adalie, third over hurdles at Chepstow on her first run back for Philip Hobbs. Although not always finding as much as required in the past, the transition to the bigger obstacles may be the making of her, and let's be honest, she does not have a great deal to beat.
