close up, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
with leader, lost place 6th, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
led, headed 3rd, chased leader, led after 3 out, ridden approaching last, driven out flat
held up, headway 3 out, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, not quicken flat
held up, blundered 3rd, driven along 6th, tailed off from 8th, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, no impression after
held up, headway 4 out, ridden when hit 2 out, soon weakened
A competitive little vent can go to Sharpastrizam ahead of Ichi Beau, Caitriona';s Choice, Super Nomad, Sir Storm and Flahive's First. The selection has scored from a four-pound higher mark than today's and comes here in good heart following a Catterick success. His stable is now showing signs of form and he is gets our vote. Ichi Beau is still well handicapped at best and came good at Aintree last time, but this looks more competitive. Sir Storm won off a highest-ever mark last time but is closely weighted with Super Nomad now on the back of that effort. Caitriona's Choice is only a pound higher than for his Perth win and is closely weighted with Ichi Beau on November Aintree form. Aelred, Sir Norman and Asparagus need career bests to score but Flahive's First is on the same mark as when scoring at Cartmel in August, although he is something of a specialist there. El Bandito is hard to fancy following a poor Hereford performance. This leads us back to Sharpastrizam who can win here for Peter Beaumont.
