tracked leader, led and pecked 3 out, headed and weakened between last 2
held up in touch, headway after 2 out, chased winner before last, closed under pressure run-in, held near finish
raced wide, in touch, chased leader 3 out, mistake next, led briefly between last 2, one pace before last, kept on run-in
chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakened and mistake 3 out
held up, hit 1st, mistake next, ridden 8th, effort under pressure between last 2, 5th and weakening when pulled up before last
led, headed and blundered 3 out, weakened rapidly
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, lost place after next, struggling before 2 out, jumped right last
held up, pushed along 7th, soon struggling, tailed off
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway from next, chased leaders before 2 out, led well before last, driven and held on run-in
Whist Drive has been knocking on the door in better company and should win this modest event Kitski and Crashtown Leader could provide most danger. The selection was just pipped by Reflected Glory at Lingfield back in November before chasing home the decent Versus over course and distance. Both were creditable efforts and he deserves to land a race of this nature. Kitski managed to get his head in front at Towcester last time, getting the better of the reluctant Star Time. It will be a difficult task with his penalty but he should still be in the firing line. Crashtown Leader has also visited the winners enclosure, winning a Uttoxeter bumper. He put up a decent performance on his hurdles debut when third behind Heir To Be and he will be difficult to keep out of the frame here. General Grey is from a top yard and may be capable of improvement, but Whist Drive has shown enough to warrant being the pick here
