held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders approaching 4 out, weakened home turn
raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd before the last, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, led on line
led until pushed along and headed between last 2, weakened soon after
raced out wide, chased leader, went left 3rd, hit 4 out and next, led between last 2, ridden and headed before last, weakened last
keen in touch, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, good headway on inside tracking leaders after 3 out, led going well approaching last, joined run-in, headed post
chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, plugged on into 3rd last, no chance with leading duo
mid-division on inside, closer tracking leaders before 4th, weakened after next
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, flattened next, soon ridden and weakened
raced wide in mid-division, lost place and towards rear 5th, tailed off
raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened next
Brave Jaq was second back under Rules and following a lengthy absence at Stratford but has been raised 4lb. Kerb Line was favourite at Newton Abbot last month following a second at Fontwell but only beat one home and Thais Toir was another to disappoint on his latest start. Imperial Icon is easily the least exposed of these but will need to take a step forward so we’ll take a chance on OXFORD BLU at likely bigger odds. He’s left Olly Murphy since last seen in March but has slipped to the mark of a plater and Lorna Brooke takes off a further 7lb.
Pengo's Boy 33-1 (11-10) In rear, plugged on from 2 out, never involved, 9th of 14, dist behind Marble Moon (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Imperial Icon (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Midfield, dropped towards rear 5th, upsides when ridden before 3 out, well adrift last, one pace flat, 7th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Applaus (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Brave Jaq (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Led until before 4th, led 2 out, 3 lengths clear flat, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Crocodile Dundee (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Thais Toir (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, struggling after 7th, 10th of 15, dist behind Star Gate (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Carnage 16-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Tigerskin (9-11) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Kerb Line (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) Chased leaders, nudged along and lost third approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 26 1/2l behind The Raven's Return (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Jennys Day (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Prominent, awkward 6th, almost upsides 7th, disputed lead 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Dalaman (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Russian Service 10-1 (11-11) Prominent when fell 1st, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Motdepas (FR) 200-1 (10-2) In rear, behind and struggling 4th, pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Oxford Blu 7-1 (11-11) Held up, wide and headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Donald Dux (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
New Moon (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, progress to midfield when nudged after 3 out, awkward 2 out and ridden, minor late headway, 6th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Witness Protection (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
