hampered 1st, held up, headway 8th, chased leader 2 out, ridden and led flat, ran on (wore cheek pieces)
hampered 1st, held up in touch, ridden 14th, weakened approaching last
chased leader, led approaching 6th, headed 8th, led again 12th, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra flat
led, hit 5th, headed next, led again 8th, ridden and headed 12th, weakened 4 out (wore cheek pieces)
held up, blundered 5th, behind from 8th, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened approaching last
held up, ridden 11th, weakened 13th, behind when pulled up before 2 out (wore cheek pieces)
A number of trainers will be kicking themselves after seeing an attrotious line up for decent prizemoney. Of those with any realistic chance, Able Native has to be the call and he is given the TEAMtalk nod . When Richard Guest gets on board any of Norman Mason's horses, due notice should be taken and he will be priced accordingly. The horse would probably prefer it a little softer than today's official going but he should have come on for a couple of spins over the smaller obstacles. Heather Dalton is always respected in events like this but she looks to have her work cut out with Tortugas. Manolito has shown nothing since a two year absence but the quality of this field is so poor that he could well run into a place.