mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out
mid-division, hit 5th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat
in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, headed approaching last, not fluent, kept on same pace
held up, headway after 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, weakened flat
tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, effort approaching 3 out, no impression
always behind
tracked leaders until lost place approaching 3 out
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and hit next, one pace
mid-division, lost place after 4 out
Wetherby winner Kinburn disappointed at Carlisle last time and Howard Johnson's gelding is probably best watched today so preference is for Pollensa Bay, who gets the vote over Kings Square. The last mentioned justified support when landing a similar contest at Newcastle recently but will find this tougher of his new mark. Top weight Famous Grouse has been holding his form well on the flat of late and has to be respected back over hurdles of what appears to be a fair mark. Peter Bowen's gelding has more solid claims than It's Harry. Sue Smith does well with her runners here but the son of Aragon may bounce. Sikasso has claims on his best but has been off the track for a long time and of more interest may be Swallow Magic, who hails from the in-form stable of Ferdy Murphy. The vote though goes to Pollensa Bay. Steve Brookshaw's gelding looked back in form on his reappearance at Uttoxeter last month for which he was solid in the market beforehand and, with more to come, the son of Overbury looks worth following.
