held up in touch, mistake 6th, weakened after 12th, pulled up approaching 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 12th, kept on same pace
held up in touch, headway 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 13th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 10th, ridden after 13th, one pace
chased leaders, led 11th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, fell 8th
in touch, headway 13th, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
held up rear, headway approaching 13th, ridden approaching 2 out, challenged on inner and led approaching last, ran on well
led, headed 11th, prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra approaching last
chased leaders until 5th, behind 8th, pulled up after 13th
Philip Pritchard's Klondike Charger has a 7lb penalty to carry for his win at Fontwell on Wednesday and looks worth taking on which we do with Step Quick, who is preferred to Dolly. The last mentioned has been raised 6lbs for his last time out success at Taunton and has to be respected but the burden of 11st 12lb may prove to be beyond him. Fier Goumier looks to be one of the lesser lights in Jonjo O'Neill's stable and again looked a difficult ride at Southwell last week. Bob Buckler's Palouse has claims on the evidence of his most recent second behind Hi Rudolf at Plumpton. His conqueror there is now 6lbs worse in for three lengths and looks to face a stiff task so of more interest may be Flinders, who won here over an extended 3m2f last month but is 6lbs higher now. The vote though goes to another last time out winner Step Quick. Admittedly the son of All Haste has had his jumping problems but is less exposed than some of his rivals and, granted a clear round of jumping, Step Quick may be up to defying the 8lb rise.
