prominent, led after 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, one paced and no impression next
mid division, jumped slow 1st, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
mid division, hampered 1st, lost place next, reminder approaching 7th, weakened next
in touch, lost place from 5th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
led, headed after 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
chased leaders, blundered 5th, reminders after, soon pushed along, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next
midden division, headway approaching 7th, led 2 out, clear next, eased close home
held up behind, headway approaching 8th, mistake next, soon weakened
held up behind, headway approaching 8th, hit 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 7th, weakened next
held up, pushed along after 2nd, weakened from 7th
behind, headway 5 out, ridden and onepaced from 3 out
towards rear, pushed along 3rd, never dangerous
chased leaders, quickly weakened approaching 8th, pulled up next
mid division, lost place 3rd, ridden and outpaced 5 out, headway approaching 3 out, onepaced and no impression from next
held up towards rear, hit 4 out, soon weakened
A large field goes to post for this competitive handicap and many can be given chances on their best form but the main protagonists look to be Holland Park, Welcome To Unos, Bertiebanoo and Touch Closer and the tentative vote goes to Welcome To Unos. The selection has shown a new lease of life since being switched to the pipe yard and won well last time when defeating Capriolo that form has since been franked and although he is rising in the weights he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Holland Park rates the main danger he was a fair third behind Control Man last time and will not be far away despite top weight but the Pipe yard should know where they stand with this rival as he trains Control Man as well as the selection. Bertiebanoo is another that could go well he was a fair second behind Native Ivy last time but all his best form has come on very soft ground and for that reason he is opposed. Jaloux d¿Estruval showed improved form when switched back to hurdles to defeat Brave Caradoc last time but this race looks much more competitive and he will find it harder under his penalty. Of the remainder Touch Closer won well last time and would be a danger to all on his best form but he has yet to win over a trip this far before and for that reason is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder Atlantic Crossing has the ability to win a race of this nature but seems to have regressed so for the winner we return to Welcome To Unos
