mid-division, ridden 5th, one paced from 3 out
tracked leader, led after 4th, headed after 2 out, every chance last, pressed winner flat, no extra
in rear, ridden 5th, behind when fell last
held up in touch, steady headway approaching 3 out, ridden with clear leader 2 out, led approaching last, withstood challenge flat
keen mid-division, headway approaching 5th, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out
held up rear, good headway to go promiment 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden between 4th and 5th, chased clear leaders 2 out, no impression
held up rear, headway 5th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, beaten when mistake last
keen, led, ridden and headed approaching 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, ridden 5th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
keen, prominent until lost touch 5th, behind and pulled up 2 out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced halfway, stayed on until 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
A competitive finale with Don't Sioux Me given a tentative vote ahead of Gingko, Code Sign and Amusement as the main dangers. Don't Sioux Me was a useful performer on the Flat and looks more than capable of making his mark over timber following a string of decent efforts in novice events during the spring. The son of Sadler's Wells was a highly creditable third of 15 at Uttoxeter last time and looks fairly treated on his handicap debut while Tony McCoy is a significant booking. Gingko looks the type who can win his share of timber but is held by the selection on last month's form at the Midlands track while Amusement ran as though something was amiss at the same venue last time and can't be backed with confidence. Code Sign was a useful type on the level but has failed to translate the same level of form to timber and is probably best watched on this occasion.
