chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, effort 3 out, ridden on one pace from next
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to chase winner
in touch, effort approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and effort 2 out, kept on
mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on, never troubled leaders
chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed up when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression
led to 3 out, weakened from next
A competitive contest gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be Fit To Fly,Jordans Elect and Springtime Girl and the narrow vote is given to Fit To Fly. The selection was a fair second behind S'ybellius Dartaix last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Jordans Elect rates the main danger as he hails from a yard that can ready a newcomer and he was a fair sort on the flat so he should be watched in the market. Springtime Girl is another that could go well on her bets form but she took a heavy fall last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Paradise Expected has ran with promise in two runs to date but she may be better off in a handicap and with this in mind for the winner we return to Fit To Fly.
Admiral Compton 22-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Swift Sailor (11-8) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Easibet Dot Net 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 9th, soon well behind, 13th of 15, well behind Wotashambles (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Fit To Fly (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, went 2nd and slightly hampered flat by loose horse, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sybellius D'artaix (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Harcas (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-11) Attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, edged clear approaching last, headed close home, 2nd of 24, 1/2l behind Lyceum (11-11) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Jim The Gent (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, 4th of 15, 10l behind Young Albert (11-7) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Jordans Elect 14-1 (9-1) Led until headed over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 6l behind Neil's Legacy (8-9) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd (Flat).
Spring Time Girl 11-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden approaching 9th, weakening when fell 4 out in race won by Merrymaker (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec, 15 ran.
Paradise Expected 6-1 (10-9) Close up, every chance 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 13, 16l behind Quarry Island (10-12) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jun.
