led after 2f, shaken up over 1f out, ran on comfortable
led 2f, tracked winner until ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
A winner over hurdles last month, FORT JEFFERSON carries 6lb extra for an easy success back in this code at Nottingham. Oliver Greenall’s charge is the one to beat in this in his current frame of mind. The Detainee was well beaten over timber last time but won at Windsor in April and is 6lb higher today while Archipeligo is back on a winning mark and finished well in front of a below par Onda District when fourth over 1m2f here last month.
Fort Jefferson 16-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away close up, headway on inner 3f out, soon led, clear entering final 2f, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Hope Is High (9-10) by 7l, 8 ran.
The Detainee 6-4fav (10-12) Jumped left throughout, tracked leaders, slow 3rd, soon shaken up, outpaced after 3 out, soon well held, went 3rd before last, 3rd of 7, 33l behind Let's Sway (10-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in May.
Archipeligo 4-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Abel Tasman (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Onda District (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, always in rear, last of 9, 20 1/2l behind Abel Tasman (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
