held up, smooth headway on outside after 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led before next, 6 lengths clear last, pushed out comfortably
held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, under pressure to go 2nd near finish, no chance as winner
with leader, driven and out paced 3 out, soon lost place, weakened from next
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner before next, 6 lengths down and no impression when hit last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish
in rear, out paced 5th, no chance when hit 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
raced wide, made most of headed before 2f out, soon weakened
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Mr Jack Daniells looks set to resume winning ways, possibly at the main expense of Balakar and Our Choice. The selection has got his act together in no uncertain terms since the spring, recording wins here and at Perth before finding one too strong at Kelso. He's gone up in the weights again for that defeat but this race doesn't appear to be as strong and he can go in again. Balakar reportedly failed to handle the quick ground when pulling up at Navan on his latest start but he has claims on his form prior to that and his Irish handler's raiders continue to perform with credit. Our Choice has shown improved form since being fitted with a tongue tie and he looks sure to have a say in the outcome. However, he needs to find a little improvement from somewhere if he's to get the better of Mr Jack Daniells.
Mr Jack Daniells (IRE) 4-5fav (12-5) Held up in rear, hit 5th, headway 3 out, staying on when rider dropped whip flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Cast Iron Casey (11-7) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Federstar (GER) 7-2jt-fav (10-7) Held up, short lived effort after 3 out, 5th of 7, 19l behind In Media Res (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in May.
Midnight Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Close up, ridden and weakened 5th, 7th of 14, 44l behind Temple Place (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Longdale 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 7l behind Motive (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Another Burden 14-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Mr Jack Daniells (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Pendle Forest (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Tracked leader, close up 2 out, ridden, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 33l behind Bamby (10-5) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
Our Choice (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Back To The Wind (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Balakar (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) pulled up at the 4th in race won by Dal Cais (10-7) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 0-130 frm in May, 16 ran.
Aliba (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, outpaced from 9th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 9, 26l behind Ravenscar (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
