held up, headway 5th, chased winner 3 out, ridden after next, no impression when mistake last
disputed lead until 6th, ridden and weakening when mistake next, tailed off
disputed lead until led 6th, ridden and headed when hit next, weakened 3 out
held up, headway 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, headway 5th, ridden and weakening when mistake 3 out
held up, headway 5th, led 7th, ridden clear approaching last comfortably
always behind, not fluent 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
Summer Bounty can defy topweight over Manoram, with the rest having nothing to offer on past form. Summer Bounty was fit from the Flat when bouncing off the fast ground at Towcester in October, but paid the penalty when upped 12lbs on a return there later that month. Even so, he would surely have taken a hand had he not made a mistake three out, and is worth another chance here. The younger Manoram has not been seen since June and is likely to need the run. However, he looked a progressive sort when making his first venture into handicap company a winning one at Worcester in May, and is the only other one in with a shout. Summer Bounty should be able to add to his spoils here though and is a confident pick.
