chased leader 4 out, led next, driven and headed approaching last, weakened flat
held up behind, steady headway from 7th, driven and every chance 2 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before last
mistake 7th, challenging when not much room after 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, not quicken under pressure flat
in touch to 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
behind, ridden and 5th, tailed off from next
led, ridden and headed 3 out, 6th and no chance when stumbled badly flat 3 out
chased leader, hit 8th, ridden and losing place when unseated rider 3 out
stumbled 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, headway after 3 out, challenged approaching last, edged left under pressure flat, driven to lead final strides, all out
in touch to 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, steady headway from 4 out, chased leader next, challenged and hit 2 out, led approaching last, driven and edged right final 100 yards, headed final strides
behind, hard ridden and no headway from 3 out, soon tailed off
ridden and no headway from 4 out
well in rear when pulled up after 6th
Another tough-looking handicap to try and solve with plenty of possible winners. The Venetia Williams-trained Ismene looked unlucky when clipping another rival's heels at Kempton last time and should be thereabouts as should Ashgar from the Philip Hobbs stable. Topweight You're Special has yet to prove he really stays this trip but the faster going here should help while the likely favourite Jurancon II has finally begun to fulfill his potential with wins at Market Rasen and Plumpton recently but would probably prefer softer ground.
