towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on
always behind, blundered badly and pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 5 out, weakened approaching 2 out
jumped right throughout, led, ridden and headed last, kept on flat
held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 11th, stayed on from 3 out, not reach leaders
chased leaders, pressed leader from 11th, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on
chased leaders until 10th, behind and pulled up before last
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
in touch, blundered 4th and 6th, pulled up before 7th
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
A tight one to call but Strong Paladin has a lot in his favour today despite having to give weight away all round. The gelding proved that all his problems are now behind him with a convincing display here earlier in the month and his game attitude is taken to be the decisive factor in the closing stages. Helvetius and Line Apple are other with strong claims and will push the selection all the way to the line for the places.