travelled strongly, held up in rear, slightly hampered by faller 3 out where headway, soon switched right and travelling best 2 out, ridden to press leader approaching last, soon led, stayed on well run-in, readily
took keen hold, midfield, headway before 3 out, soon driven and switched left, still in touch 2 out, weakened approaching last
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway to chase leader before 3rd, ridden before 3 out where weakened into midfield, still in touch 2 out, tailed off before last
held up in midfield, ridden and headway before 3 out where brought down by faller
always in rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, clear with one other rival before 3rd, reduced lead 3 out where 1 length ahead, soon ridden and pressed for lead, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
midfield, not fluent 1st, headway and travelling okay when fell 3 out
Arctic Fox was pulled up on his only previous try over hurdles more than two years ago but has won five times on the Flat. Father Of Jazz came good at Kempton at the start of the month having a first run for new connections but Buxted Too has never won on Turf. The going has been soft for GAIUS’ two runs over hurdles so far and he’s entitled to do much better on this quicker surface. Olly Murphy’s four-year-old gets the nod as VE Day disappointed at Ludlow after beating three rivals at Musselburgh.
Father Of Jazz 17-2 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, going best in behind leaders 2 out, ridden to challenge before next, soon led, kept on well flat, won at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May beating Classic Anthem (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Ve Day (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden along to improve approaching 3 out where not fluent, jumped right 2 out, weakened, 9th of 12, 19l behind Trolley Boy (11-9) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Breaking Records (IRE) 150-1 (11-1) In touch in mid-division on outside, lost place before 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Buxted Too 6-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent and struggling 4 out, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Idealdes Villerets (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Propagation (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind The Wounded Knee (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Gaius 10-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, no impression in 5th approaching last, stayed on into 4th near finish, 4th of 8, 6l behind Romancero Le Dun (11-7) at Ludlow 2m (3) sft in Jan.
Smart Deal 22-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in mid-division, led after 4th, headed before 3 out, remained close up, pushed along and weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 12l behind Clody Flyer (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Arctic Fox 18-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Eeetee (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
