mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders and ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, good headway to lead on bit approaching 3 out, soon clear, very easily
led until 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, led 5th until next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
in touch until 4th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division until 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 7th, pulled up before last
towards rear, steady headway from 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on but no chance with winner
chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon ridden, weakened next
mid-division until 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened last
held up, never dangerous
held up, good headway from 5th, hit 7th, ridden and effort 3 out, one pace after
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 7th
always behind
This is a competitive affair to open the card with Quid Pro Quo, Racing Demon and Bugle Major the leading players and the vote is given to Quid Pro Quo. The selection was a good second behind Regents Walk in a decent race at Newbury last time, and if he can reproduce that effort here then he should take plenty of beating. Previous course winner Racing Demon rates the main danger as he is held in high regard by his connections, but he was a little disappointing last time and anything he achieves over hurdles will be a bonus as he looks an ideal chasing type. Bugle Major is interesting as he won a decent bumper at Huntingdon last time and he hails from a leading yard. But this looks a tough proposition on his hurdling bow and he will need to be quite useful to win this. Diamond Merchant fell on his hurdling debut and he was all-out to win last time on this track, so he is worth consideration over this slightly longer trip. This is a race with some potentially decent types in opposition and the vote is given to Quid Pro Quo.
