chased leaders, ridden after 2f out, led last, ridden out flat
chased leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
took keen hold in touch, pushed and lost place after 3rd, behind and pulled up before 4th
mid-division, behind after 3rd, pulled up before 4th
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching next
mid-division, pushed along 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway 3 out, led approaching next, ridden and headed last, hard ridden and not quicken flat
chased leaders, led after 3rd, headed 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next
in rear, ridden some headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, hit 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up and behind from 3 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching next
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on from next, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway on bit 3 out, going well approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
led, headed after 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Middlethorpe had solid form before obliging at Wetherby a week ago (Vidi Caesar well behind) and has a very good chance to follow up. Crunchy won twice on the AW in January and comes here in good heart (trainer also runs Medallist). Dark Shadows is entitled to place claims in a fairly modest race overall. The French-bred French Tune has had a disappointing British career so far after showing promise in his native country. Flat winner Generous Ways showed little in a better event on his hurdling debut. Turned Out Nice showed promise on his debut. Mexican's fourth to Far Pavilions on his debut make him the danger but the selection is Middlethorpe.
