held up, ridden and headway 7th, weakened 3 out
held up, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on to take 2nd close home
in touch, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden and one paced
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, led 7th, ridden clear approaching 2 out, eased towards finish
with leader to 5th, weakened 7th
led, ridden and headed 7th, weakened 3 out
reluctant to race, always behind
This can go to Xaipete ahead of Brooksie and Sadler's Secret. Richard Guest's 11-year-old is fully exposed but still has a few more wins in him judged on this season's efforts. A winner at Worcester three runs ago, he is still well treated on the best of his old form and will be staying on stoutly at the finish. Brooksie had a busy summer last year, landing back-to-back races, and could still be an improving sort. He is likely to need this though and is probably best watched. Sadler's Secret has not won for some time and he too has a bit of a break to overcome. The rest don't look anything for Xaipete to worry about and he should prove to be the answer, before going back over fences again.