led to 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
always behind, hit 2nd, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up, steady headway from 4th, challenged 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, ridden clear flat
took keen hold, prominent, blundered 1st, ridden after 3 out, challenged and every chance next, no extra flat
in touch, blundered 1st, ridden and weakened from 3 out, behind when blundered last
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader to 2nd, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on well to take 2nd before finish, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, pushed along after 3rd, soon lost place, pulled up before 5th
chased leaders, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened next
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd at 2nd, led and hit 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and weakened 3 out
Dickensbury Lad scored over the course and distance on his debut and should have learnt enough to follow up here at the expense of Gan Eagla and Navado. Having been bought unraced at the Doncaster May Sales, Dickensbury Lad gave connections a pleasant surprise when opening his account at the first time of asking at Market Rasen last month. Niggled along to secure victory despite running green, he can only improve for that and can follow up. Ex-Irish Gan Eagla may give him most to do, coming as he does from the in-form stable of Venetia Williams. Fourth at Taunton, he will be interesting when going into handicaps. Navado was quite a useful handicapper for Sir Michael Stoute on the Flat but has not impressed over hurdles yet. He surely has more to offer but is best watched for the time being, with Dickensbury Lad already having shown what he can do, offered as a more logical choice in the opener.
