in touch, ridden and headway approaching 8th, effort approaching 2 out, hung left flat, kept on
made all, ridden after 7th, stayed on well
held up, headway 5th, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
behind from 5th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased winner to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
Anzal has been given sufficient time to recover after his comfortable victory at Exeter a fortnight ago and, as the most progressive horse in the field, is taken to get the better of Hawthorn Prince and Punchy if this develops into a test of resilience. The five-year-old acts on a variety on going and should have no problem in getting the trip. Hawthorn Prince is also developing into a useful performer and should make a bold bid to land the hat-trick today. However, he has no easy task under his penalty and may find one too good today. Punchy was a game winner at decent odds at Bangor last week and, with Tony McCoy in the saddle, may be the one to capitalize if any of the market principles fail to shine for any reason.