tracked leader, jumped slowly 4th, not fluent and lost place 4 out, soon outpaced in 4th, went modest 3rd 2 out, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, lost modest 3rd when mistake next, well beaten after
held up in rear, went 4th at 7th, tracked leader going well after 3 out, led between last 2, pushed clear from last, very easily
led, ridden and headed when rider dropped whip between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner from last
chased leaders to 7th, reminders and lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
First time is often the right time to catch a Dan Skelton runner and that could well be the case with Kitchapoly. He hasn't ran at all badly in three starts since joining the yard and has been given a pretty lengthy rest by the in-form handler. He could well oblige but VODKA WELLS (NAP) really impressed when coming home an easy and well-backed winner at Hexham last time for the increasingly impressive Rebecca Menzies. He's inevitably been hit with a 9lb rise by the assessor but might just be good enough to defy that punishment. Deauville Dancer and Jackthejourneyman are consistent sorts but will have to improve to deal with the pair at the head of the weights on recent evidence.
Vodka Wells (FR) 5-6fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th, led after 3 out, drew clear from last, driven out, won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Civil Unrest (11-12) by 16l, 6 ran.
Kitchapoly (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) In touch in last pair, pushed along and outpaced when hit 3 out, 6th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Lemon's Gent (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Deauville Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, closer order at 5th, went 3rd run-in, took 2nd close home, never able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Stynes (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, driven when hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lake Chapala (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
River Purple 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders on outside, not always fluent, weakened 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in May.