made virtually all from sole rival, not fluent 13th, joined 15th, pushed 2 lengths clear after 3 out, well in command before last, comfortably
tracked sole rival, upsides 15th, mistake 4 out, ridden and 2 lengths down after next, never able to get back on terms, well held before last
Jack Devine returned to action with a second over course and distance. He edges this match at the weights but only by 1lb and DEISE ABA looks to have the marginally stronger form on his fourth at Ascot behind the progressive Pym. The latter and the runner-up have both won subsequently and Philip Hobbs’ charge gets the nod to come out best.
Deise Aba (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, hung right after next, no impression, 4th of 8, 12l behind Pym (11-13) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Jack Devine (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, blundered 14th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced when switched outside next, stayed on to chase winner last, held flat, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Very First Time (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
