held up in mid-division, ridden 7th and outpaced, stayed on one pace from 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 7th, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in mid-division, headway 4th, with leader when blundered 7th, soon weakened
chased leaders, led before 2nd, ridden and headed 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened 6th
led to 2nd, lost place approaching 5th, prominent and headway after 7th, rallied and went 2nd approaching 3 out, ran on flat
prominent, chased leaders 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 7th, pulled up before 3 out
slowly into stride, headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, no impression
held up last, ridden 7th, stayed on one pace
held up in mid-division, headway after 4th, not quickened
mid-division, headway 15th, challenged after 7th, led approaching 3 out, driven out
prominent, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Manhunter, Captain Clooney and Lady Ward look the ones to concentrate on in a race where jockeyship could be all important and we will side with Manhunter. The gelding from the in form Peter Bowen yard has being running well without winning of late but a reproduction of his latest second behind Petite Margot would make him hard to beat. Captain Clooney was a good second behind Apple Joe in a handicap chase last time and looks well in for his return to hurdles but his best form is with more cut in the ground so for that reason he is opposed. Lady Ward would have a chance on her best form. However she was well backed last time and disappointed. Of the remainder Rydon Lane is game and consistent and goes on any ground at it would be no surprise if he were to be placed again but he looks more exposed than most so we are happy to stick with Manhunter.
