with leader, hit 2nd, no extra last
led, hit 2nd, headed last, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, led last, driven flat, headed close home
mid-division, badly hampered 1st, headway on inside 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway 2 out, went 4th last, never involved
mid-division, jumped left 1st, not fluent and lost place 4th, mistake next, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 2 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, went 2nd flat, led close home
in touch in mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out
Rose Red sets the form standard on her three runs this year, notably when beaten by the minimum margin here last time and her consistency merits reward but she's still a maiden. This looks a decent chance for her but this could also be the time to catch YOUM JAMIL despite being 1lb out of the handicap. He's only been seen once over timber in the past two years but is fit from the Flat where he's performed competently at a modest level. He's worth a shot here with Paddy Brennan an eye-catching booking. Gin And Tonic and Empty The Tank could both play a part if bringing their A game to the table.
Gin And Tonic 14-1 (10-12) With leaders until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 38l behind Kiama Bay (11-5) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Maid Of Tuscany (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up, not always fluent, ridden after 5th, well beaten from next, 4th of 7, 33l behind Honkytonktennessee (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
King Muro 8-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway into 4th before 4 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Roja Dove (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Rose Red 10-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, led before 2 out, mistake last, headed post, 2nd of 12, ns behind Auto Mac (9-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Private Jones 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent next, driven along and weakened before 7th, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Hot Pepper (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Tundridge 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold early, not always fluent, tracked leading trio, slightly lost place after 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off, 7th of 8, 50l behind Gioia Di Vita (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Dalstontosiloth (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 4th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 19l behind The Absent Mare (10-0) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Empty The Tank (IRE) 7-4fav (10-6) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 5th, lost place before 3 out, 10th of 14, 30l behind Sir Note (10-5) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Youm Jamil (USA) 40-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders 3 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd and weakened badly before last, 7th of 14, 38l behind Camachoice (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Strictly Glitz (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Innoko (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
