keen, tracked leader, led 3rd to approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon one pace
prominent, tracked leader 5th to 8th, ridden and every chance when blundered badly 3 out, not recover
not jumped well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
led to 3rd, weakened rapidly approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 6th
held up towards rear, ridden and behind from 4 out
held up, headway after 7th, soon weakened
held up, headway to lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace
held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, led after 3 out, clear lead when stumbled last, ran on well
prominent, 2nd when hit 6th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, headway approaching 5th, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out
Nonrunner
Gigs Bounty is the confident selection in the opener with Castlemore and Mount Karinga the best of the rest. Gigs Bounty hails from the in-form Mark Pitman yard and was a good winner when beating The Grey Butler at Plumpton earlier in the month. He looked to win with a bit in hand on that day and looks more than capable of following up with conditions to suit here. Castlemore is the main danger and he is a game and consistent sort who is sure to once again run his race. He was a good second behind Afro Man at Kempton but looks the type who may do better when he goes chasing. Mount Karinga is the other to hold a solid chance here. He probably needed the run when a fair fourth behind Wild Oats at Exeter earlier in the month, so should do better here and he looks to have excellent place prospects. There is not a great deal of depth to this race, and our shortlisted trio should all go well, but we are happy to side with Gigs Bounty.
