mid-division, headway 6th, driven approaching 3 out, stayed on flat
chased leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on
held up and behind, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, 6th when fell last
always behind
mid-division, headway 8th, led 2 out, driven out
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 7th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
always towards rear, never troubled leaders
behind from 6th, tailed off and pulled up before last
mid-division, some headway 3 out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
in touch, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened
A low grade event for the track and Major Drive, who comes here in top form, is the TEAMtalk pick to follow up last month's success at Hexham. the son of Sadler's Wells appeared to show improvement for the step up to this trip when a convincing six-length winner and, being unexposed at this distance, can progress further and defy a subsequent 5lb rise. Jaseur is thrown in on his old form but remains without a win over hurdles and looks on the downgrade while the inexperienced Bude is 2lb out of the handicap and is likely to struggle against his elders. Summer Bounty has place claims if transferring the form of his two Flat wins this year but is opposable at this level. Marked Man is entitled to be sharper for a promising return earlier in the month while Middleway and Spot The Native have both been in fair form and could prove dangers.