in touch, mistake 3rd, headway and mistake 9th, led approaching last, idled flat, held on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led and mistake 8th, hard ridden and headed approaching last, one pace
in touch in rear, blundered 5th and lost touch, blundered 8th and pulled up
chased leader, ridden and mistake 6th, lost touch from 9th, tailed off
led and set good pace, headed 8th, ridden and every chance 2 out, ran on flat
Nonrunner
Only six runners go to post, but a competitive affair nonetheless should see the likes of How Ran On, Ashbury Star and Skinsey Finnegan play a part, without being good enough to contain topweight The Newsman. The 11-year-old has won three of his five chase since joining George Wareham, and probably would have scored last time out at Ascot as well had he been sent about his business sooner. Prior to that, he had gained a rather easy victory over the course and distance, and with Leighton Aspell back in the plate again, must take all the beating. How Ran On was a beaten favourite at Kelso in November and might need this, his first run since, while Skinsey Finnegan is consistent and can again reach the frame.
