jumped well, headway 4th, led 8th, shaken up flat, drew clear
behind and mistakes, effort 5th, lost touch next, pulled up after 6th
led, hit 4th and 6th, headed 8th, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
stumbled flat after 6th, ridden and weakened next, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up, in touch from 6th, ridden next, weakening when fell 8th
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened from next
in touch from 6th, pecked 8th, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden and weakened from 8th
held up, headway 8th, ridden and every chance 2 out, held when hit last
chased leaders from 9th, soon ridden and beaten
Little strength in depth here and Southern raider Chopneyev looks to have an easy task to follow up his Uttoxeter success. It wasn't so much what he beat that day, it was the manner in which he went about his task. He is in his element in testing conditions and should outclass his rivals here. He may have most to fear from On The Day, who seemed to find some improvement for the step up trip at Sedgefield last time. Although that form is nothing special, he clearly stays well and will have no trouble with the soft ground.