tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well
led, headed briefly 5th, headed 12th, mistake 3 out, soon hung left
held up, headway 10th, weakened 13th
held up, led briefly 5th, led 12th, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on
held up, mistake 2nd, headway 11th, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, mistake and lost place 2nd, ridden and mistake 8th, weakened approaching 12th
A race little better than plating class and PACCO is the pick with Scalini's and Benitez the alternatives. Pacco appears to be best with sticky going obtaining and having had a recent run under his belt, it is to be hoped that he is able to do himself justice today but one couldn't be entirely confident. Scalini's had Benitez behind when the pair met at Hereford. The rider rather stole that race so it remains to be seen as to whether the same tactics can work twice. Young Lorcan is now heading to the veteran stage of his career but he has gone well for conditional riders in the past. Aheadofhistime put up another solid display at this track but the consistency that he has shown has not shaped too well with the handicapper of late. Fortune Point has had plenty of names called in the past and we seek not to add to them. Pacco is picked in a trappy event for the punters.
Pacco (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Not always fluent, held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 13l behind Artipreuil (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
Benitez (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) In touch, mistake 4th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Scalini's (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Scalini's (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 8th, led approaching 2 out, clear advantage soon after, pecked last, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft beating Roseville (9-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Young Lorcan 10-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 5 out, driven and weakened last, 5th of 11, 7l behind Malko De Beaumont (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy.
Aheadofhistime (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up, headway after 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Seymar Lad (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Fortune Point (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, bumped 4th, tracked leader from 7th, weakening and mistake 2 out, not fluent last, 4th of 11, 15l behind Furze Hill (10-6) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) sft.
