held up, headway approaching 10th, hit 12th, went 2nd approaching last, ridden and every chance flat, not quicken
in touch, lost place from 9th, pulled up before 5 out
in touch, headway after 9th, hit next, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden next, weakened last
with leader, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led to 11th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along after 9th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, joined leader 9th, led 11th, ridden approaching last, ridden out flat
behind and mistakes, reminders 7th, soon struggling, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off
always towards rear, struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
held up, mistake 1st, fell next
held up, pushed along after 9th, weakened from 11th
This is not that strong a race really and Paxford Jack might be able to win again, with Burwood Breeze, The Extra Man and Hiers de Brouage possibly rating the biggest dangers. The selection returned from a long break to score at Towcester last time, showing that he retained plenty of his old zest. He could well still be on a reasonable mark and can go well again. Burwood Breeze won well at Lingfield last time, but has been raised 11 pounds for his troubles, while Hiers de Brouage comes here seeking a three-timer but is now 13 pounds higher in the ratings for the first of those. However, both of these can go well, as can The Extra Man, who is probably fairly weighted but will need to step up on two below-par efforts so far this season. Indalo can be brought into the equation on the best of his form, although he has a long absence to defy, but the others look, overall, to be pretty much much of a muchness which brings us back to the selection which is, once again, Paxford Jack.
