always prominent, headway to join winner approaching 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, not quickened flat
prominent, reminders after 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
soon behind, outpaced after 3rd, never dangerous
chased leaders until ridden and lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up and behind, ridden and headway 7th, weakened after 3 out
led to 1st, chased leaders, outpaced 6th, ridden and steady on under pressure from 2 out, no impression on 1st two
led after 1st, headed 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
behind from 6th
chased leaders, ridden to stay in touch approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up and behind, ridden and some late headway approaching 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 7th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Plenty of runners, but not a strong race. Cosmic Case will appreciate this easier grade having been outclassed at Aintree. She will have the assistance of Tony Dobbin, who knows her so well having won on her three times. Meadows Boy bounced back to form when proving too resolute for Supreme Fortune at Haydock. He looks to have enough to do off this mark. John Mackie looks to hold the key to this. Red Sun is a consistent individual and will find this easier than when beaten at Cheltenham, but a chance is taken with his stablemate Accepting, who gets the TEAMtalk vote. The selection, who is stepping into handicap company for the first time, paid the penalty for trying to keep tabs on the useful Priests Bridge at Uttoxeter last month, folding badly up the straight. He doesn't look harshly treated and with Tom Phelan taking off a further 5lb, he looks the one to be with.
