tracked leaders, led after 12th, ridden clear after 3 out, stayed on well
behind, reminders 6th, fell 9th
in touch, reminders and soon outpaced after 11th, stayed on from 2 out
led until 7th, led next until 12th, soon behind
always behind, tailed off when blundered 12th, pulled up after next
behind, reminders after 5th, tailed off and virtually refused 4 out, immediately pulled up
tailed off from 7th, pulled up after 11th
chased leaders, led 7th until next, behind from 11th, pulled up after 2 out
Overall, this is not a strong race and it presents Brave Spirit with a good chance of getting back to winning ways. Sissinghurst Storm, The River Joker and Master Brew look best of the rest. Much as the selection's winning run came to an end at Exeter last time, he still finished second from today's mark in what was a stronger race than this. With the additional benefit of being a course and distance scorer. he very much looks the one to beat. The River Joker has chances based on his best form but it's been a while since he showed it, while Sissinghurst Storm is three pounds lower than the mark from which he ran pretty well at Towcester in March. Afford him a place chance, along with Master Brew, who is also three pounds lower than the mark from which he was third at Worcester in April. Overall, though, Brave Spirit holds a leading chance in this contest.