chased winner until 11th, went 2nd again after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, lost 2nd and mistake last, weakened flat
made all, mistake 2 out, held on
held up in rear, not fluent 6th or 8th, closed 11th, outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced 11th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 9th, went 2nd 11th until after 3 out, went 2nd again last, soon switched left, stayed on
For Jim won five times last year and has a good overall strike-rate but returns from a break on a high enough mark. COSTLY DIAMOND was almost certainly flattered by his margin of victory at Sedgefield earlier this week as the favourite ran a shocker and another fancied runner unseated its rider but William Shanahan takes off 7lb again so he can defy his penalty. Yccs Portocervo has barely raised a gallop in two runs this year and Armattiekan was well behind selection last time while the trip is a concern for Getaway Luv.
Yccs Portocervo (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Tracking leaders until hit 3rd and lost place, bit closer at 10th, pushed along and no extra in 4th before 4 out, left remote 3rd next, mistake 2 out, weakened into 4th last, 4th of 5, dist behind Magic Dancer (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Costly Diamond (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Set strong pace, made all, clear from 9th, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May beating Brelan D'As (11-10) by 35l, 5 ran.
Getaway Luv (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, closer after 6th, pushed along and outpaced over 3 out, no match for winner from well before last, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Clear The Runway (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
For Jim (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced after 9th, pushed along and struggling before 4 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Clondaw Promise (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Armattiekan (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, slow 7th, not fluent and pushed along 8th, outpaced when mistake 2 out, soon well beaten, 5th of 6, 20 3/4l behind First Revolution (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
