mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out
prominent, led 5th, ridden and hit 6th, headed 2 out, led again approaching last, headed close home
towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden and weakened next, mistake last
mid-division, ridden and lost place 5th, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, no impression
in touch until ridden 5th, weakened next
towards rear, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway approaching 6th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed and every chance approaching last, led again close home
held up mid-division, headway 4th, 2nd when hit 3 out, ridden and weakened next
prominent, hard ridden 2 out, one paced next
held up in rear, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division until ridden and weakened 5th, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and weakened 5th, tailed off
in touch, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
always in rear, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden and headed 5th, weakened next
tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened next
soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Although only a seller, this looks one of the most competitive events on the card. Knightsbridge King, Kadlass, Arribilo and Indian Sun were all winners on their last outing, but a chance is taken with Pythagoras, who will have the added bonus of carrying a certain A P McCoy around. A maiden under both codes, he did at least show some promise on his hurdling debut when runner-up to the useful plater Mutadarra back in 2001. Returning to action after a 14 months break, he has understandably needed a couple of outings to put him right, and there were definite signs that all isn't lost with him, when he ran well for a long way behind the McCoy ridden L'Etang Bleu at Uttoxeter. He should be cherry ripe now and is taken to finally get his head in front. Knightsbridge King is exposed as moderate and is beatable giving weight away all round, while Arribilo won an egg and spoon race at Huntingdon and can't possibly be fancied to follow up under a penalty.
