held up in mid-division, headway 11th, led after 2 out, ridden clear last
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
in touch, ridden and weakened from 12th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, until lost place 10th
mid-division, headway 6 out, ridden after 5 out, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, weakened approaching 6 out
with leader, ridden and weakened after 5 out
led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up behind when blundered and unseated rider 10th
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
Another wide open affair but the main protagonists look to be The Rile, Tarbolton Moss and Wise Man and the vote goes to Tarbolton Moss. The 9-year-old won well last time out when defeating Commanche Quest at Kelso and although he is rising in the weights he won in the style of an improver and is taken to defy his penalty. The Rile is well-in on his best form but this free-going sort has never won over a trip this far and with this in mind he is worth taking on at the likely odds. Wise Man won his last two races in good style and defeated Strong Resolve last time but his best form has come on soft and heavy ground and with conditions likely to ride faster today he is worth opposing under top weight. Free To Run is game and consistent and looks to have decent place prospects, but Tarbolton Moss is in good form and gets the nomination.
