behind when blundered and fell 2nd
chased leader, led approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat
behind, lost touch 8th, blundered next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway 8th, outpaced from next, 4th and well beaten when blundered and fell last
tracked leaders, jumped left 8th, not fluent next, hard driven approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden from 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when hung badly left last 2
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on well for 2nd but no chance with winner
Another low grade event which lacks strength in depth and this looks an ideal opportunity for Commanche Jim to get off the mark over fences. Robert Alner's charge makes a quick reappearance after finishing a close second on similar ground at Newton Abbot 13 days ago and should prove hard to beat off the same mark so gets the TEAMtalk vote. The Hearty Joker has been in fair form of late and gets plenty of weight from the selection but would prefer better ground while Lanmire Leader returns from a lengthy absence and Tasbok has something to prove after a poor effort last time.