held up, pushed along 5th, blundered 10th, outpaced next, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, outpaced 11th, poor 4th approaching 3 out, blundered last, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway halfway, led 4 out, clear approaching next
always behind, pulled up before 6th
led to 3rd, led again 6th, headed 7th, weakened approaching 12th
tracked leaders, blundered 10th, led 6 out, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
chased leader, led 3rd, headed 6th, led again 7th, headed 6 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, outpaced 11th, weakened from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, reminders 5th, chased leaders 6 out, went 2nd after 3 out, one pace from last
A tough race in which Interdit, Royal Emperor and Hussard Collonges are among the leading players and Interdit is handed a tentative nod. Kelso specialist Interdit has to respected in spite of a hike up the ratings. He is best when put out into the front and stays well. His jumping is his Achilles heel and he can ill-afford any jumping errors at this level. Royal Emperor showed very little on his return from absence. He is a class act when all is well and should not be written off too readily ¿ especially if there is market support. Hussard Collonges does not appear to be the same horse he once was. On his very best form, he looks absolutely thrown in but recent runs have inspired little in the way of confidence. Leading Man has won a race at Wetherby this year but he has looked desperately one paced against better novices and probably needs it a good deal softer to be at his best. The Bajan Bandit is tried over chase fences after an abortive campaign a couple of seasons ago. He did not strike as the most natural of fencers and is left alone. Cheltenham festival winner, Another Rum is an interesting runner. He has been campaigned over hurdles in order to protect his handicap mark and is watched in the market on this occasion. Interdit is accordingly selected.
