held up in touch, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, one pace final furlong, caught final stride
held up, ridden over 2f out, no progress and one pace from over 1f out
raced very keenly, tracked leaders to 2f out, kept chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not paced to trouble leaders over 1f out, stayed on one pace
raced keenly in touch, ridden along over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, steady headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final stride
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed pressing leader, no extra close home and lost 2nd final strides
tracked leaders, ridden along and lost place over 4f out, weakened from 3f out
This handicap looks quite trappy, but we will side with REMEMBER RAMON to get the better of Right Stuff and River Ardeche. Jeremy Gask's 6-year-old is a progressive sort and he ran a blinder to beat Blockley at Wolverhampton last time. That form has been franked by Blockley who has since been out and won twice and with that in mind Remember Ramon looks to have solid claims. Right Stuff was doing his best work at the finish here last time when he chased home Phoenix Flight. He is open to further progress and we expect him to go well. River Ardeche was disappointing on his return from a break at Catterick last time, but this drop in trip should suit and he should be sharper for that recent run. War Of The Roses is a consistent sort and although he finished sixth last time in a race won by Sgt Schultz, he wasn't beaten far. Cold Turkey has been disappointing of late and looks best watched, and we will stick with Remember Ramon who can make it back-to-back wins.
Encircled 12-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up toward rear, headway on inside from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind War of The Roses (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (4) pol in Feb.
Cape Colony 9-2 (8-13) In touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 14l behind Distinctive Image (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Mar.
Remember Ramon (USA) 11-4fav (9-10) Made virtually all, quicken and clear 2 out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Blockley (8-7) by 4l, 6 ran.
Clear Reef 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in 6th, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Phoenix Flight (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Duty Free (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, last of 12, 28l behind Jagger (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Right Stuff (FR) 14-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in 7th and well off the pace, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, went 2nd and closed on winner near finish, just failed, 2nd of 8, nk behind Phoenix Flight (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
River Ardeche 7-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Overrule (8-10) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Cold Turkey 50-1 (8-10) Raced in 4th, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 14l behind Stand Guard (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
War of The Roses (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, pressed leaders entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 6th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sgt Schultz (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
