held up in touch, headway approaching 4f out, soon ridden, weakened final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and weakened over 5f out
chased winner, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, some headway over 4f out, never dangerous
held up, ridden and behind from over 5f out
held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, stayed on final 2f
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 5f out
behind, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on well final 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, headway 5f out, no impression final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, stayed on final 3f
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out
Lord Gale has a chance to gain the winning thread although Brandeston Ron and Before Run could be just two of the likely dangers. Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge has contested two hot bumpers this season and she was far from disgraced in either of them. Kempton bumpers regularly churn out plenty of winners and she is due compensation here. The market should tell us most about the relative fancies of the Jonjo O'Neill runners. Brandeston Ron has been highly touted in dispatches and of flat-breeding, he is likely to be ready first time. Before Run should have an advantage of race fitness and is duly noted. A watching brief is kept on Guthrie as the Alan King yard has been distinctly noticeable in their absence from the winners enclosure in recent weeks. In a race in which the market will have more than a say, Lord Gale is nominated.
