held up, mistake 6th, no danger afterwards
held up, steady headway 5th, mistake 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, led flat, all out
in touch, headway 5th, ridden approaching next, weakened 2f out
held up and keen, ridden and headway 3f out, every chance when pecked 2f out, switched right approaching last, kept on
prominent, mistake and lost place 6th, soon behind
led, ridden and headed when hit 3 out, carried left flat, stayed on, finished third, placed second
prominent, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed and hung left flat, stayed on, finished second, disqualified, placed third
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
The booking of Richard Johnson for Domenico is significant enough to give John Jenkins' charge a confident vote and the improving five-year-old is taken to sweep past Blackchurch Mist, Diamonds Will Do and Red Canyon - although Xaipete has recently shown that he is not a spent force yet and is one to monitor in the betting. However, Johnson brought the best out of the ex-Irish gelding at Southwell earlier in the month and a repeat dose will make the partnership hard to beat today. This longer trip should not be a problem for Domenico and a patient ride from Johnson may see the gelding home as the winner. Red Canyon has solid enough form to recommend him as the best each way alternative for a little further interest in competitive little contest.
