with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slow away, in rear, ridden halfway, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
close-up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go clear inside final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Another wide open contest for punters to fathom but the main protagonists look to be Trick Cyclist, Night Pearl, Rules For Jokers and Tregarron and we will take a chance on Rules For Jokers. The colt from the Jamie Osborne yard was a good third behind Free Trip last time out and he gave the impression on that occasion that he would be suited by more cut in the ground so now that he has that here he is taken to score. Trick Cyclist rates the main danger he was a good second behind Matt Blanc last time but that form has since been let down and he may struggle off top weight. Night Pearl is one of the least exposed in the field and is from a yard in top form. She was a fair fourth behind Desprate Dan last time out over this trip but she gave the impression she would be seen to better effect over a longer trip so for that reason she is opposed on this occasion. Tregarron is another worthy of respect he has held his form of late and a reproduction of his latest second behind Free Trip over course and distance last time out and there is not much between him and the selection. Of the remainder Four Amigos has shown plenty of ability and the booking of Kevin Darley catches the eye but we are happy to side with Rules For Jokers under conditions that should suit.