keen, chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on under strong pressure final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out
steadied start, held up well in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, always in rear, pulled up and dismounted over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
went freely to post, slowly into stride, always towards rear
always towards rear
held up mid-division, ridden and switched left over 2f out, eased final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
raced wide, held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 3f out, pulled up over 1f out, dismounted
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on
keen, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led over 4f
Joy And Pain looks the one to be with in another competitive handicap with Avenlea, Charlie Bear and Neideen the biggest dangers. The selection is chasing the hat-trick today and he could not have been anymore convincing last time at Yarmouth when he beat Poker Player. He does have a penalty for that success but the visor which has worked so well is on again and he looks up to the task. Avenlea also won well last time but that was over 6f and he has not been as effective over this trip in the past. Charlie Bear did win well at Yarmouth a couple of runs ago but that was his sole career success and he has since disappointed, so the percentage call is to take him on again. Neideen is a lightly-raced filly but she has been off the track since October and may just need the run, so for the winner we are happy to stick with Joy And Pain.
Joy And Pain 8-1 (8-9) Raced centre, keen, prominent, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Poker Player (9-11) by 4l, 13 ran.
The Bonus King 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 18, 29l behind Exit Smiling (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Cherokee Nation 20-1 (9-3) Held up, good headway when not much room over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Labelled With Love (9-0) at Lingfield 7f clm (5) pol in May.
Neideen (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Rakata (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in Oct.
Rowan Warning 15-2 (9-3) Raced stand's side, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Joy And Pain (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Empty Gesture 33-1 (8-9) Raced centre, always behind, last of 18, 30l behind Sweet Emily (8-5) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Balerno 66-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden and some headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 4l behind Riquewihr (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Charlie Bear 7-1 (8-8) Raced on stands side, ridden over 3f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 12, 12l behind Up Tempo (8-7) at Chepstow 7f hcap (5) sft in May.
Windy Prospect 7-1 (8-8) Always in rear, last of 9, 37l behind Greenbelt (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Princess Galadriel 22-1 (8-13) Raced centre, always in rear, last of 13, 28l behind Joy And Pain (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Hand Chime 25-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 2l behind Ektishaaf (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) pol in Apr.
Blue Line 22-1 (8-2) Held up last, ridden over 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Blue Java (9-2) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gs in May.
Arian's Lad 10-1 (9-1) Bumped start, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out and one pace, 7th of 16, 5l behind Stamford Blue (8-8) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Grezie 25-1 (8-10) Raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 15, 3l behind Lord Chamberlain (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Avenlea 13-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f mdn clm (7) pol in Apr beating Peggys First (9-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Only If I Laugh 13-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 16, 4l behind Charlie Bear (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Imtalkinggibberish 40-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always in rear and kept on from 1f out but never dangerous, 9th of 14, 7l behind Indian Edge (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Moon Forest (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, kept on well until caught final 100 yards, not quicken, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Mon Petite Amour (8-0) at Brighton 7f sll (6) frm in May.
