held up in touch, headway 12th, 4th and beaten when blundered 2 out
prominent until weakened 4 out
in touch, reminders before 10th, weakening when mistake next
held up, hampered 10th, headway 12th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, going well next, ridden last, weakened run-in
chased leaders, lost place 7th, behind when hampered 10th, pulled up after 12th
not fluent, made all, hit 7th, 12th and 3 out, not fluent last, driven and stayed on run-in
chased winner throughout, 1 length down and ridden when hit 2 out, held last, unable to quicken run-in
always behind, mistake and driven 12th, soon struggling
well there, until blundered and fell 10th
River Indus is one of many course and distance winners in the line-up and Bob Buckler's gelding gets the narrow vote ahead of Jades Double and Lidjo De Rouge. The selection is slowly edging down the weights after a couple of average efforts, and is now just 5lb higher than his top winning mark. He will be suited by this ground and with a return to this track expected to be in his favour, a big run could be on the cards. Lidjo De Rouge was hugely progressive last season but as a consequence he was hammered by the handicapper and hasn't been able to cut the mustard in some good races this year. He will appreciate this easier company but he may still be high enough in the weights, despite William Biddick's handy 7lb claim. Jades Double is a mare who has shown a fondness for this track in the past, and goes well for her local trainer down here, whilst Novi Sad and Scarlet Mix have claims if back to their best, with the latter needing close attention in the betting. At a price Cardenas could run into a place, however it is River Indus who gets the tentative vote.
Lidjo De Rouge (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along 12th, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Kew Jumper (10-13) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
College Ace (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 17l behind One Sniff (11-0) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Cardenas (GER) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent until 8th, chased leaders until dropped rear 12th, challenged for moderate 2nd from 3 out, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Double Dizzy (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) hvy in Mar.
Another Native (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Behind, struggling halfway, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Three Mirrors (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Jades Double 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leader to 4th, ridden 10th, mistake 11th, weakened next, 4th of 6, 35l behind Premiership (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
Soleil Fix (FR) 7-2 (12-0) Held up, mistake 5th, headway 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Why Connie (11-11) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hts chs (5) gs in Mar.
River Indus 9-1 (10-11) Led until 5th, chased leaders, hit 15th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 10, 24l behind Even More (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Novi Sad (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off, 6th of 11, 49l behind Massini Sunset (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Scarlet Mix (FR) 4-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders in 4th, losing place when blundered badly 10th, soon tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by Massini Sunset (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
