in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
behind from 6th
held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 4 out, soon ridden, jumped right 3 out, kept on same pace
led until 2nd, prominent, mistake 4th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 7th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, ridden at every chance approaching 4 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, clear last, readily
always towards rear, pulled up
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division until 7, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakening in 3rd when blundered last
Henrietta Knight could have the surprise package of the race with Potoffairies, who is selected as the value call over the in-form Brave Spirit and Monty's Double, who look sure to go close if they run up to recent form. Rollo is another to have a look at beforehand, as he has gone well here in the past and looks a prime candidate to cut out the early running. However, it will take a brave effort from him to hold on in this company and, as he also has to prove that his confidence is still intact after falling last time out. Others make slightly more appeal. Brave Spirit is likely to be popular as he bids for a hat-trick of wins from the last month. However, he is now 9lb higher in the weights and he looks opposable in this better grade. Monty's Double will also be worth a look, as he won with a little in hand at Windsor and, assuming he does not suffer from the bounce, he has more than enough scope to get competitive today. However, Potoffairies has a string of good efforts to his name from Ireland and makes plenty of appeal at the likely prices as he makes his debut for his new trainer today.
