led to 5th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
held up, badly hampered 2nd and soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
chased leader, led briefly 5th, in touch when pulled up before 11th
held up, good headway 3 out, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, cleverly
close up when fell 2nd
in touch, staying on when pecked 2 out, soon one pace
held up, good headway 11th, led 13th, not fluent and headed 2 out, no extra
held up, headway 5th, blundered 7th, behind from 13th
chased leader, led 9th to 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when blundered 2 out
held up, headway 11th, outpaced from 4 out
always behind, tailed off
The consistent Coolteen Hero could be the answer in a tricky contest. Robert Alner's 12-year-old has to race off a 1lb higher mark than when beating Channahrlie at Leicester last month in a similar contest but that is a fair rise and with the trip, and ground, to suit he gets the TEAMtalk vote. The hat-trick seeking Cresswell Quay (holds Lanmire Leader on a line through Commanche Jim) has obvious claims but may not be suited by the drop back in distance. Topweight Willy Willy reverts to chasing after an unproductive spell over hurdles and, while Trumper is well treated on the best of his form, there has been little encouragement from recent outings. A bigger danger then may prove to be Richard Rowe's Folkestone winner Flinders but a 7lb rise or beating a moderate bunch tempers enthusiasm for him.
