towards rear, hampered 4th, ridden next, behind from 3 out
led 2nd, ridden when headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden approachign 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, till ridden and weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden when every chance, not quickened
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up tracking leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
mid-division, ridden 6th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, till blundered and fell 4th
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led, headed 2nd, stayed prominent till hit 6th, weakened 2 out
held up mid-division, steady headway from 5th, led on bit approaching last, ran on well
held up towards rear, when hampered and brought down 4th
towards rear, hampered 4th, lost touch from 3 out
Connections look to have found another winning opportunity for Fontwell scorer Premier Estate, who is taken to repel the main likely challengers Existential and Rydon Lane. The intention was to send the selection novice chasing following his win in a handicap at Fontwell but, with the ground still not considered to be soft enough for him to do so and with the handicapper having raised the gelding just 4lbs since then, Richard Rowe has taken the option of remaining over timber for the time being. At the top of the handicap Glen Warrior and Oh So Wisley look to have too much weight now and a bigger threat may come from Existential, who represents the in-form yard of Paul Nicholls. Rydon Lane is a consistent performer and has to be respected but may once again find at least one too good and of more interest may be Robert Alner's Spaghetti Junction, who was highly tried last term and takes a big drop in class here. However, Premier Estate won with enough in hand at Fontwell to suggest that he is well enough treated to defy the rise in the weights.
