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- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 645-521
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey S Durack
held up in touch, headway 5th, led jumping left 3 out, in command when left clear last
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey D R Dennis
in touch, ridden 5th, chased winner 2 out, held when fell last
Brazil (IRE)
17- Form 000-F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
always in rear, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6005F5-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Dave Crosse
led 2nd, headed, led again 4th, headed and bumped 3 out, ridden when left 2nd last, faded flat
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
mid-division throughout
King Silca
18- Form 05
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Williams
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
prominent until mistake 5th, weakened 3 out
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, outpaced 5th, stayed on from 3 out, chased winner flat
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey V Slattery
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden next, never dangerous
Silk St John
185- Form 02/0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey R Forristal
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 02/652-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
in touch, ridden 4th, mistake 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, dismounted
Worthy Man
98- Form 0/P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr S Rees
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed next, weakening when mistake 3 out
Bindy Bondy
14- Form 000P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Best
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, headway 5th, never nearer
Skiora
43- Form 0/3U04P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey P Flynn
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, keen, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out
Simiola
30- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer S Lewis
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
behind when fell 5th
In depth
Verdict
Another large turnout here, but this is best left to Marrel, with Keep The Peace, Sturm Und Drang and Tern Intern interesting opponents to the likely favourite. Marrel is head and shoulders above the exposed horses here, having opened his account at Cartmel. That was a step up on his previous second, and despite the penalty, he should improve again. Sturm Und Drang was well beaten at Chepstow last time but had earlier run a sound second at the Welsh track in novice company. Keep The Peace makes his debut over hurdles, having been no great shakes on the Flat, but showed a modicum of ability when second at Salisbury a couple of years ago. Maybe the switch to hurdles will revitalise him. Tern Intern has been a bitter disappointment on the level, but led the field for 10 furlongs on his last start at Newmarket, and he is another who may be sweetened up by the transition to jumping.