with leader, mistake 5th and 9th, ridden 15th, staeadily weakened from 4 out
held up behind leaders, ridden and outpaced 11th, stayed on from 4 out to take distant 2nd approaching last
in touch, hit 3rd, mistake 9th, ridden and weakened 14th
virtually refused to race, always well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 16th
tracked leaders, led 17th, ridden clear 3 out, well clear approaching 2 out, kept on very gamely
held up behind leaders, weakening when mistake 12th
A tough race to call here for punters with not much between many of the leading rivals but the principals look to be Macgeorge, Cantarinho, Torduff Express and Mullensgrove and the tentative vote goes to Cantarinho. The selection easily defeated Courage Under Fire last time out under similar conditions and with this stiff track sure to bring out some more improvement he will be hard to beat. Macgeorge has been in good form of late and rates the main danger he was a good second behind Bright Approach last time but his best efforts have come with more cut in the ground and he is passed over on this occasion. Torduff Express is another that could go well he will like the fast ground and will appreciate this longer trip having looked outpaced behind Forest Gunner at Aintree last time. Mullensgrove was slightly disappointing when a beaten favourite last time but if the rains arrive he is another that has definite place claims. Of the remainder Tales Of Bounty has the ability to win but was let down by his jumping last time and for the winner we return to Cantarinho.
