made all, clear before last, kept on well
soon tracked leaders, kept on to chase winner run-in, always well held
in touch, outpaced before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked winner, no extra and lost 2nd run-in
in rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
JASSAS won after a break over hurdles at Newcastle in November. He’s had a wind operation since last seen here in January and is an interesting recruit to chasing. Ballyvic Boru was second on his debut over fences at Sedgefield but Little Stevie had nine runs over fences in Ireland without winning, though went close on a couple of occasions. Petapenko disappointed again last time at Southwell but The Road Home has already won a point-to-point and a hurdle race so could go well.
Ballyvic Boru (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Led, headed 9th, led again 3 out, joined next, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Curious Carlos (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m (4) gd in May.
Jassas (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Mirsaale (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
The Road Home (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Led until before 4th, mistake 4 out, weakened before next, 11th of 13, dist behind Cool Mix (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Little Stevie 9-2 (11-3) Prominent, 3rd approaching 4th, slightly slow 4 out, close up between horses approaching straight, no extra approaching last, one pace, 6th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Persian Wind (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Petapenko 9-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, modest 5th, 5th of 8, dist behind Spader (10-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
