held up mid-division, took closer orders after 4th, chased leader 5th, led next, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, one-paced run in
led, soon clear, ridden along 5th, headed next, rallied 2 out, weakened last
in touch until weakened after 4th
held up in rear, steady headway to 2nd approaching 3 out, led readily last, soon clear, easily
in touch to 4th, settled mid-division, ran on from 2 out, nearest finish
mid-division, some headway 4th, soon ridden and weakened next
behind from 4th
mid-division, 5th and beaten when fell 3 out
behind, weakened 4th, pulled up before 3 out
behind from 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
chased leader until weakened 4th, soon behind
held up in rear, headway 4th, ridden 5th
Another wide open contest but the TEAMtalk selection is Maousse Honor. The mare from the Martin Pipe yard has bags of ability and has been in good form in sellers of late and also ran well in a handicap last time behind Megazine. This step back down in grade will help and she will be hard to beat. Bhutan rates from the main danger he is from a yard in top form has form on the ground and stays all day. Douceur Des Songes was tried over fences last time out but jumped badly throughout and he reverts to hurdles here but his best form is on slightly faster ground and for that reason he is passed over. Stafford King has been running well without winning of late but he looks in the handicappers grip at present. Forest Green Flyer won in similar grade last time out but he has a penalty for that victory and that could make the difference here. Of the others Spanish Archer could go well at a fair price off what looks a fair weight.
