tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened when fell 3 out
mid-division when unseated rider 1st
led, headed approaching 2nd, chased winner until pushed along after 4th, soon lost place, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, led approaching 2nd, ridden and joined 3 out, ridden next and soon under pressure, driven clear flat
held up mid-division, pushed along after 6th, soon lost place, tailled off when pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold, raced wide to 2nd, took closer order 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, left 3rd from 2 out, kept on an no impression
held up midi-division, ridden to challenge 3 out, not fluent last, weakened flat
held up and keen, headway after 3 out, in 3rd and beat when fell 2 out
held up in touch, lost place approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, hit 3rd, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many can be given a chance on their best form but the principals look to be Terre De Java, Smudge and Pottsy¿s Joy and the tentative vote goes to Terre De Java. The selection was a fair eighth in a class C race at Aintree last time behind Inglis Drever. This looks much easier and with conditions to suit he will be hard to beat. Smudge rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Lord Dundaniel in a handicap at Haydock last time. He to will like the ground and he will not be far away. Pottsy¿s Joy is another that could go well but he took a heavy fall last time so can not be backed with any confidence. Gingerbread House is a well bred sort from a shrewd yard so is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder Atlantic Hawk is from a yard that is beginning to hit top form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Terre De Java.
