held up, mistake 14th, steady headway to go 3rd approaching 4 out, no impression and weakened approaching 2 out, lost 3rd flat
prominent, went 2nd 11th, led after 15th, ridden along from 3 out, headed last, weakened flat, finished tired
led after third, mistake 14th, headed 15th, led again last, drew clear flat
held up, headway 13th, mistake 15th, jumped slowly and weakend 4 out, jumped right next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden along from 13th, stayed on to take poor 3rd flat
behind, weakened from 8th, fell 11th
led until after 3rd, stayed chasing leader until mistake 8th, behind from 10th, hampered next, tailed off when pulled up after 13th
Cedar Green stays well and should be suited by the twists and turns of this track, but he is a moody customer and isn't one to rely on. New Rising has a touch of the slows, but he does stay well and handles plenty of give underfoot. Lucys Lad has had problems with his fencing and could not be considered around this trappy track. Dick McCarthy has never been out of the frame here and it remains to be seen how he reacts to the first time blinkers. The consistent Perange has only finished out of the frame once in his seven outings over fences and must go well in this, despite top weight. There are less ifs and buts about him and he gets a tentative vote to see off some iffy rivals.
