made about all, quickened 11th, clear 4 out, unchallenged
held up rear, some headway 5 out, tired 4th when fell last
rear, blundered 7th, soon ridden along, tailed off
mid-division, headway 8th to track leaders, ridden and weakened 12th, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, headway 10th, 3rd when blundered 2 out, never dangerous
held up, headway approaching 8th to chase winner, ridden approaching 14th, weakened 4 out, always held
keen, soon tracking leaders, mistake 4th, weakened 11th, tailed off 13th, pulled up before 14th
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, weakened 11th
with leader to 3rd, lost touch 8th, behind when fell 11th
in touch, ridden 9th, weakened 12th, pulled up before 2 out
In a difficult race to fully assess, Cherry Gold might just provide the answer, but there are a number to consider. The selection has not been in great heart just lately, but he is a course and distance winner, has form enough overall to be competitive and has the added advantage of being from a stable in form. Hereford winner Minella Storm probably has a bit to find overall, while Inis Cara has to be considered based on his 2002 form under Rules. Sohapara is a prolific point-to-point winner and Gipsy Girl and Minster Belle come here in good heart and, as 9-year-olds, should have more to come. As ever, watch the market for clues provided by those canny supporters of point-to-points but for us the selection is Cherry Gold.