led, blundered and headed 9th, effort approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 13th, behind and pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden approaching 13th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led after 9th, headed approaching 13th, soon ridden and one-paced
chased leaders, mistake 6th and next, soon behind
prominent, led approaching 13th, hit 3 out, stayed on
blundered and unseated rider 1st
held up, headway 9th, ridden and one-paced from 3 out
A wide margin winner at Folkestone, Regal Holly is clearly on the upgrade. She stays well and will not mind the testing conditions, while chasing debutante Sea Ferry also goes well with plenty of give underfoot. Martin Pipe is represented by the disappointing Jean D'Auteuil, who has yet to prove he stays this far. Stormy Skye doesn't look one to rely on too heavily, so a chance is taken with Shardam, who lost nothing in defeat when beaten by Needwood Lion at Hereford, with this step up in trip very much in his favour here.