hampered 1st, raced keenly, distracted by loose horse and wandered approaching 2nd, held up in last pair, driven and outpaced before 2 out, weakened between last 2
held up in last pair, tracked leaders 2 out, shaken up and unable to quicken between last 2, no chance with front pair from last
tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, led before next, shaken up between last 2, pushed out flat, readily
hampered 1st, tracked front pair, driven into 2nd after 2 out, switched inside before last, soon ridden, kept on, readily outpaced by winner flat
tracked leaders when veered badly right and unseated rider 1st
led, joined after 3 out, headed before next, 4th and beaten before last
Universal Command finished tailed off over 1m2f at Newbury on his first run for Jack Barber but did win at Wolverhampton in November. He looks more likely to see out this trip than the other Flat convert Desert Trip but this looks a good opportunity for BALLYCAINES (NAP) to build on a promising first run over timber here last month. Annsam was still beaten 23 lengths when third at Taunton.
Claudio Monteverdi (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, jinked right and unseated rider 2nd, at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Woodukheleyfit 100-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not always fluent, mistake and behind 4th, 11th of 13, dist behind Melekhov (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Annsam 20-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Scaramanga (10-8) at Taunton 2m mdn hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Ballycaines (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, headway 2 out, not able to get on terms, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Highly Prized (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Apr.
Universal Command 66-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 18, 24 1/4l behind Lunar Jet (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Hello Jazz 7-1 (11-7) In tch to 11; t.o & pu last, at Larkhill 2m 4f in Mar.
Moonlight Camp (GER) 66-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, struggling 5th, behind next, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Desert Trip (FR) 7-2fav (9-3) Led, driven and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Ragstone View (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
