led, clear from 4th until ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, soon lost 2nd, kept on to regain 2nd close home, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden and reminders approaching 6th, headway next, went 2nd at last, kept on, not pace of winner run in, eased and lost 2nd close home
not jumped well, behind and soon pushed along, unseated rider 3 out
chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
mid-division and keen, pushed along and in 7th when fell 4 out
in touch, pushed along approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaderts, ridden and weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden approaching 7th, outpaced from next, kept on from 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 6th
held up, ridden and hampered 4 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened from 2 out
prominent, ridden 7th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 7th, never troubled leaders
held up and keen, steady headway after 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out
With trip and ground conditions to suit for the first time this season Noisetine is given the vote to gain an overdue first success of the campaign. The Venetia Williams-trained gelding has threatened to win a race of this nature on several occasions this term including when sixth behind Last Theatre in a better contest than this at Doncaster last time. Dropped 5lbs since, he is now well treated and can take advantage of what looks a decent mark. Conversely, Richard Guest's Able Native now seems to be in the handicapper's grip having been raised a further 3lbs for his latest defeat. Jonjo O'Neill's Canal End is difficult to assess but is probably best watched on his handicap debut under his inexperienced rider and a better bet may be Killalongford, who has found one too good in each of his last two starts. Oliver Sherwood's Onassis has not progressed as might have been expected while Sloane Street continues to disappoint, although his latest effort was a better one. However, we are happy too stick with the selection, who has plenty going for him.
