chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next
held up mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, led last, driven out flat
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden behind from 3 out
chased leaders, hit 3rd, close 5th when fell 4 out
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on
held up, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next
prominent, ridden from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, beaten approaching next
mid-division, pushed along, weakening when hampered 7th
held up towards rear, hit 1st, never dangerous
chased leaders, behind from 4 out, pulled up before next
behind, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed last, no extra flat
Nicky Henderson's Caballe takes a drop in grade but will be suited by the conditions. Commanche Drums has to be considered at best but he has been absent for 447 days. Cruz Santa has a very good chance on official ratings but, even though conditions will suit, she is not one in which to place complete faith. Hoh Invader ran well in a Musselburgh seller two runs ago and that would give him a chance but, overall, lacks consistency. Lord Brex won in Grade 2 company at Aintree two years ago but has obviously had problems and won a Taunton seller in very easy fashion last time. He holds an obvious chance and, with a first-time visor on in place of cheekpieces last time, they can keep him interested enough to win again. As such, he gets the vote. The Last Mohican, Santa Lucia and Moving Earth are others about whom a case could be built but we'll stick with Lord Brex.
