blundered 4th, led and not fluent 8th, ridden 3 out, mistake next, weakening when blundered and fell last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, headed approaching 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out, held when left 3rd last
chased leaders, outpaced 8th, stayed on from 2 out, rallied flat, not rcn winner
in touch, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, ridden and beaten from next
held up in rear, ridden and headway 4 out, staying on strongly when left in lead last, ridden out flat
The Paul Nicholls-trained Asador has not had luck on his side too many times since he arrived from France and he is a horse to tread carefully with after his well documented leg problems. However, he will appreciate the cut in the ground and merits consideration if there is support for him on course. But there has to be a suspicion that he will be taken off his feet over this trip with Jarro in the field and his connections may just have to settle for a safe completion as their best hope today. Jarro on the other hand, is on the crest of a wave and will relish being taken on for the lead by Asparagus and Abalvino. Venetia Williams has her string in good order at present and can gain some compensation for the loss of the promising Golden Goal, who fractured a leg on the gallops and was put down on Thursday afternoon.
