tracked leader, took keen hold from 2nd, lost touch when leader quickened after 5th, blundered next, pulled up before 4 out
tracked rival pair, left 2nd before 4 out, driven and close up before 2 out, led last, ridden flat, all out
led, quickened clear after 5th, ridden and reduced advantage before 2 out, headed last, kept on flat, no extra closing stages
Another small field but there may not be much to choose between likely market rivals GARO DE JUILLEY (NAP) and Ridgeway Flyer. The former duly got off the mark stepped up in trip over course and distance last time and he is probably slightly less exposed than Harry Fry’s Ludlow maiden winner. Sand Blast will have needed his run at Stratford last Saturday but he has a lot to find with the other two according to the handicapper.
Garo De Juilley (FR) 1-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, keen, headway to lead after 5th, joined 4 out, went clear on bridle 2 out, very easily, unextended, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr beating Bite The Biscuit (11-0) by 8l, 4 ran.
Ridgeway Flyer 7-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway when not much room on inside before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, clear flat, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb beating Bobo Mac (11-2) by 7l, 15 ran.
Sand Blast 9-4 (11-6) Chased winner, ridden after 2 out, lost 2nd before last, weakened, 5th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Little Chunk (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
