prominent, led 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next
prominent, challenged after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
in touch, hampered bend after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, prominent until after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, headway 4 out, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up in rear, headway after 9th, still close up 3 out, weakened before next
in touch, behind from 9th, tailed off
in touch, tracked leaders from 7th, every chance 3 out, weakened after next
made most to 7th, weakened rapidly after next, tailed off
behind, still plenty to do when hit 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, hit last, took 2nd flat, no chance with winner
in rear when fell 9th
close up, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Martin Pipe has been placing Quick to good effect over the last few months but the gelding is now 11lb higher than his last run and he may struggle to shrug off the burden here. Therefore, a chance is taken with Bison King, who is an improving sort that looks ideally suited to the test of stamina he will face today. Out of the remainder: Gola Supreme and Lorgnette are quite closely matched on their Taunton form and either could easily make the frame if repeating the effort. While Parsons Legacy and Victory Gunner have a little to prove regarding their stamina for the trip and are opposable on the balance of form. However, Bison King's hurdles form is working out extremely well and he is given the chance to prove his victory at Huntingdon was not just a one-off performance. His subsequent efforts have left no reason to suggest it will be and this looks to be a good chance for Bison King to enhance his profile on only his second start in handicap company.
