jumped left throughout, led, jumped badly left 3 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra flat
held up in rear, mistake 5th and 7th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead flat, kept on
held up in rear, headway 7th, chased leader next, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace
pulled hard in rear, fell 2nd
in touch, pushed along and dropped rear 7th, lost touch from next
behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off when blundered 7th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, blundered 7th, ridden and weakened quickly next, behind when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, ridden and effort approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
Anything other than a win for Maousse Honor would be a major shock here. The mare hit form with an easy win at Worcester in June and then followed up a month later at Newton Abbot. The Pipe-McCoy contestant has the look of a penalty kick and will not be making the long journey up from Devon to pick up anything other than winning pay. Best of the rest could well be Malcolm Jefferson-trained Mrs Jodi. Admittedly, conditions might be a bit on the quick side for her, but she jumps well and with over a stone in hand on the favourite she may be good enough to chase him home. She comes here fresh after a five month break. Another who has place claims is Sijujama, though closer inspection of his recent placed efforts reveal that he is a one-pacer. The market should certainly be a guide to the chances of both Nicky Richards-trained Storm Ahead, while Henrianjames cannot be completely discounted from each-way calculations.
