mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, 4th over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
mid-division, headway on outside over 6f out, challenged 4f out, outpaced from over 2f out
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, 2nd after 4f, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader 4f, handy until 3f out, soon weakened
JEZZA went close over track and trip in February and beat subsequent winner Tarakkom and Madame Lafite when scoring at Chepstow last time. It could pay to stick with Vic Dartnall’s charge in this. Tarakkom beat Prince Of Islay and Delagoa Bay when also winning at Chepstow while King Olav won over 1m6f at Wolverhampton back in January but remains as unreliable as ever. Harristown has been hurdling since 2013 now but has won twice over timber and could go well back on the level.
King Olav (UAE) 20-1 (8-10) Soon tracking leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 8, dist behind Albahar (9-8) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Jezza 9-4fav (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, switched right 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out to lead near finish, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Apr beating Fuzzy Logic (8-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Westerly 25-1 (9-4) Led, soon pressed, headed 10f out, hard driven over 3f out, effort on inner over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Rose Above (9-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Madame Lafite 9-2fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Urban Space (9-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Jun.
The Lampo Genie 6-1 (11-9) Reminders start, chased leaders, led before 6th, headed after 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, dist behind Kingston Mimosa (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tarakkom (FR) 9-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Nam Hai (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Moncarno 18-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, closed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Longside (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ginger Fizz 15-2 (9-7) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Duke Of Diamonds (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Intimidator (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Longside (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Harristown 11-2 (11-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 7th, ridden 9th, 4th and no impression 2 out, 4th of 6, 21l behind Grey Monk (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Prince Of Islay (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led 12f out until halfway, chased leader, led again approaching final 3f, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Urban Space (9-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Dukes Den 5-1 (8-11) Soon tracking leaders, ridden over 4f out, 2nd 3f out, soon hung left, beaten over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Byronegetonefree (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Delagoa Bay (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Dynamo (9-0) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Hall Of Beauty 9-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 14, 23 1/2l behind Duke Of Diamonds (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
