mid-division, pushed along and headway 8th, ridden to lead approaching last, mistake, headed run in, no extra
towards rear, mistake 1st, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
tracked leaders, led 7th, headed next, every chance 3 out, soon weakened
raced keen in touch, headway to lead 8th, headed approaching last, weakened run in
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 8th
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, effort approaching last, stayed on well to lead run in
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, headway halfway, every chance 4 out, outpaced next
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden approaching next, soon one pace
led to 3rd, remained prominent, reminders 6th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, mistake and headed 7th, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, mistake 8th, soon ridden, weakened before next
in touch, pushed along and outpaced approaching 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
Diamond Joshua has slipped to an attractive mark and has the assistance of Tony Dobbin in the saddle but recent form is far from convincing and we prefer to side with course and distance winner Deja Vu, who gets the verdict over another recent winner Only One Matty. The last mentioned seemed to need every yard of the extended three miles here last time though so Deja Vu makes more appeal. Howard Johnson's gelding is less exposed than most of his rivals and showed improved form on his handicap debut when scoring here last time. An 8lb rise for that seems fair and he looks the one to be on. The consistent Reivers Moon makes his first start in this grade, as could Corbie Lynn who has been given a break since his latest start. However, Deja Vu holds solid claims and gets the nod.
