held up, mistake and fell 2nd
held up, never dangerous, behind when blundered and fell last
mid-division, hampered 8th, ridden and weakened 11th
held up in mid-division, headway on bit 4 out, chased leader after 2 out, every chance approaching last, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat
close up, chased leader 7th, blundered next, lost place, weakened 3 out
chased leader, left in lead 2nd, headed 11th, one pace
held up in rear, hampered 2nd, never nearer
in touch, led 11th, ridden and headed approaching 14th, weakened flat
in touch, hampered 2nd, chased leader 9th, led approaching 14th, ridden out
A competitive handicap chase here and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be Step Quick, Pornic, Native Eire, and River Amora and the nomination goes to Pornic. The selection won well last time out when defeating Business Class and although he is rising in the weights his young jockey takes off a handy seven pounds and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Step Quick rates the margin danger he was a a fair third behind Lord Of The Hill last time but he only has one win to his name and is not the most resolute so for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Native Eire would be a danger to all on his best form but he burst a blood vessel last time and you could not be sure it would not happen again. River Amora has dropped to a handy mark and could go well but he was well behind the selection last time and although he is better off at the weights he will need to improve to score. Of the remainder Master Brew is from a yard in form and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to Pornic.
