held up, hampered 7th, headway 9th, ridden and weakened after 11th, tailed off
chased leaders, hit 1st, left in lead 9th, headed after 11th, soon weakened, hit last
held up, headway approaching 8th, led after 11th, soon clear, ridden approaching last, hung left and headed flat, no extra
always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway after 5th, blundered badly and immediately pulled up 8th
held up, reminders and headway approaching 9th, weakened approaching 11th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakened approaching 11th
chased leaders, ridden at 10th, kept on, same pace from 3 out, mistake last
chased leaders until blundered badly, unseated rider 7th
behind, reminders 5th, hampered 9th, headway 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on under pressure to lead flat
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading protagonists and the principals look to be Spike And Divel, Finbar's Revenge, Creative Time and Bak To Bill and the tentative vote goes to Spike And Divel. The selection was disappointing last time out but prior to that he had won well when defeating Half Inch in a hurdle race. It is interesting that his shrewd connections pitch him straight into a handicap on his chasing debut and under conditions that suit the hint should be taken. Finbar's Revenge rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Native Daisy that form has since been franked and with this longer trip sure to suit he will not be far away. Creative Time is another worthy of respect on his best form but he either fails to complete the course or wins so he can not be backed with any confidence unless the market speaks in his favour. Bak To Bill was a fair fourth on his debut this season behind Step Quick he is sure to strip fitter here and is another that will be suited by the longer trip. Of the remainder Inland Run won well last time but will find it harder under his penalty and for the winner we return to Spike And Divel.
