led, fell 4th
tracked leaders, led 3rd and 4th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, hit 2 out, soon beaten
held up, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 8th to track leader, mistake next, led 14th, clear 15th, ridden 3 out, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden 13th, left 2nd 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, left in lead after 4th, headed 14th, ridden next, close up when stumbled and unseated rider 4 out
Radcliffe, Walcot Lad and River Marshal look the principals in the finale and the confident vote is given to Radcliffe. The selection won well last time out when defeating Harpasgon De L'Ombre and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and under conditions that suit here he will be hard to beat. Walcot Lad rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when defeating Barton Hill but that was over a much shorter trip and he has yet to win over a distance as far as this and under his penalty he looks opposable. River Marshal is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Clever Thyne but he looks weighted up to his best and for that reason he is overlooked on this occasion. Of the remainder Flinders is a course and distance winner and he¿s on a handy mark and is worth noting in the market but with the booking of Tony McCoy catching the eye on Radcliffe he is given the vote.
