led to 2nd, led again 3rd, hit 8th, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, one pace and no chance with winner
towards rear, pushed along and behind from 5th, weakened from 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 11th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader and keen, led 2nd, headed 3rd, pushed along and weakened after 9th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 4th, pushed along and weakened from 11th
in touch in 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, ran on strongly, eased towards finish
held up in rear, headway before 9th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before next, one pace
This looks interesting fare and it's well worth checking out if any market support arrives for the formerly useful Lord Jay Jay after a lengthy absence on his first run for the upwardly mobile Longsdon yard. Of the remainder Indian Pipe Dream looks too high in the weights, Oscar Royal is out of form and Chicago Alley needs to put a poor effort last time behind him. He'll have a chance if doing so, whilst Lord Ryeford and High Jack don't look too badly treated towards the foot of the weights. However, neither lack the scope over fences of ANOTHER TRUMP. He's not always easy to catch right but remains open to improvement and can atone for a narrow defeat by a resurgent North Island at Market Rasen last time.
Lord Jay Jay (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led, until before 3 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Passato (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in Jul '10.
Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 13-8fav (10-8) Made virtually all and kidded along, clear 15th, not fluent 3 out, easily, won at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs (3) gf in May beating Jurisdiction (11-10) by 23l, 3 ran.
Another Trump (NZ) 13-8fav (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd before 3 out, switched right approaching last, switched left flat, soon every chance, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind North Island (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Chicago Alley 8-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, mistake 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Rebel Du Maquis (11-9) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in May.
Oscar Royal (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division on outside, struggling 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Bushwacker (9-7) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd, 10 ran.
Lord Ryeford (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, chased winner 13th, jumped left from 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on, no impression, eased final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Very Stylish (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
High Jack (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Held up, went 3rd 6th, chased winner 10th until approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 8, 16l behind North Island (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
