in touch, stumbled after 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, effort 3 out, weakened and blundered next
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, mistake and outpaced 4 out, staying on one pace and 3rd when mistake last
behind, mistake 3rd, seventh and no chance when unseated rider last
chased leader to 5th, weakened quickly, tailed off when jumped badly right 3 out
in touch until weakened after 4 out
led, ridden and already headed when blundered 2 out, no impression
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
soon well behind, lost touch after 2nd, tailed off when pulled up after 5th
chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 4th and no chance when mistake last
held up in touch, headway to track leaders from 5th, went second going well after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear
Papillon de Iena, Severn Air, Vingis Park and Jacks Craic are the principles in the opener and we will side with the first mentioned. The selection was well backed when a beaten favourite behind Lord Lington at Folkestone last time. He is sure to come on for that his racecourse debut and he should take a good deal of beating. Severn Air looks the main danger as she won well last time when defeating Doce Vida at Bangor. She should run another big race and is still progressing, but might just have too much to do under a penalty so is opposed for that reason. Vingis Park hails from the Victor Dartnall yard and certainly looks capable of winning a race, but he is a little one-paced and will have to improve to beat our selection. Jacks Craic is the other on the shortlist but he was a bit disappointing last time out, so for the winner we return to Papillon de Iena.
