held up in touch, left 3rd at 2nd, hit 6th, tracked leaders after 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on, ridden out
chasing leader when fell 2nd
led at good pace, hit 3rd, ridden and narrowly headed 3 out, led again before next, headed approaching last, no extra
chased leaders, left 2nd at 2nd, led narrowly 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened before last
never fluent, blundered 4th, soon well behind
Sakenos can continue his winning ways at the expense of Alrafid and Escompteur. The selection has been in winning ways at Uttoxeter twice and Market Rasen once this summer and his only defeat came at Worcester when down the field behind The Names Bond. He has his first run over the bigger obstacles today and if getting a clear round and transforming fis hurdle form then he will prove difficult to beat. Alrafid will pose as the biggest danger to the selection and has chase to boot. His latest effort when third behind Cream Cracker has worked out well so with experience under his belt he has to be short listed. Escompteur is visored and tongue tied for the first time. His form has been a little lack luster of late so if working the oracle then he is to be noted. But for the winner we return to Sakenos.
