not always fluent, keen hold early, tracked leading pair, mistake 3 out, driven approaching 2 out, took 2nd soon after last, no chance with winner
behind, headway and in touch 8th, outpaced from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before last
jumped well, led 3rd, cleared 10th, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway to chase leading trio from 10th, effort under pressure from 2 out, soon weakened
behind, ridden 7th, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
led to 3rd, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd soon after last, hung left flat
For us, Free Gift stands out here ahead of possibly No Reward and Royal Czarina. The Sally Alner-trained six-year-old has been earning good reviews between the flags and now has a chance to widen his reputation. To be fair, many of his opponents tonight have not really shown up under Rules or in points, with the exception of No Reward, who came good last time, On The Day, who did likewise, and Royal Cruise, who also comes here fresh from a success. Finally, Royal Czarina was rated among the best of these under Rules and might give the selection, which is Free Gift, the most to do.