took keen hold, in touch, ridden after 5th, weakened 2 out
in rear, kept on well flat, nearest finish
chased leader to 3rd, remained prominent, led after 3 out, soon ridden, clear approaching last, easily
always prominent, chased leader from 3rd, every chance 3 out, one pace from 2 out
pulled hard, always well behind, jumped right 5th, blundered badly 3 out, went right, tailed off
held up, mistake last, never near leaders
mid-division, driven along 5th, headway when not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out
led, headed after 3 out, hung left and weakened 2 out
took keen hold, prominent to 4th
held up, struggling 5th, behind when mistake and rider lost iron briefly 3 out
took keen hold, held up, headway after 3rd, weakened after next, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Jacaranda can land the opener at the expense of Modaffaa and Rafteryshill. The selection ran so well on his racecourse debut for Phillip Hobbs when finishing second to Kanpai over course and distance. He was beaten six lengths that day but once defeat was on the cards he was not bullied about and more is still to come. Modaffaa has not been seen out since October 2004 when scoring at Ludlow in a bumper race. That alone proves he has ability even though it was possibly a below standard contest and any market moves should be noted. Raftershill has winning form between the flags and was a winner on his penultimate run. He did pull up last time out but his trainer has an uncanny knack of bringing back the best in his horses so he has to be respected. But for the winner we return to Jacaranda.
Dazzling Jim 11-4fav (11-1) Led, headed after 5f, ridden 3f out, still every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 3l behind Laertes Cause (10-7) at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Jacaranda (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Held up in touch, close order 4th, challeged 3 out, switched left after last, beaten and eased final 75yds, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Kanpai (11-4) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Modaffaa 9-4 (11-4) Held up, keen, headway to join leaders halfway, left in lead 3f out, quickened up over 1f out, easily, won at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct '04 beating Lead In The Head (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sun Hill 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, left 2nd 4th, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Megaton (11-8) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Harry May 8-1 (10-8) Led until 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 25l behind Mr Tambourine Man (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Tiffin Deano (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Kanpai (11-4) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Positano (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Led and soon clear, hit 5th, soon fading, weakened and headed after next, 4th of 5, well behind Arresting (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jun.
Rafteryshill (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Led to 4; wknd qckly 10; t.o & pulled up 4 out in race won by Gaelsbob (12-0) at Upper Sapey 3m ptp gd in May, 11 ran.
