led, headed after 1st, led again next, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, ran on
keen, mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, beaten when blundered last
keen hold, led after 1st, headed next, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
behind, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat, never nearer
always towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace flat
mid-division, ridden and some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden next, soon weakened
behind, headway and mistake 5th, soon eased and pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, never near leaders
keen, in touch, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
not fluent, mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on to take 2nd close home
in touch, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened
A wide open contest gets proceedings under way and many would have chances on their best form however the principals look to be Maiful, Barton Gate L'Oiseau and Gracilis and the vote goes to Maiful. The selection gets all the weight for age allowances and was a good second behind King Eider last time a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat Barton Gate rates the main danger he has been in good form of late and was a fair third behind Spring Pursuit and this looks easier but he may struggle under his double penalty. Gracilis was a fair sort on the flat and is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut so is worth noting in the market. L'Oiseau is from a shrewd yard and showed improved form to be third behind the highly regarded Mone'ts Garden he could run well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum we are happy to stick with Maiful.