chased leader until 8th, ridden approaching 9th, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, stayed on run-in
mid-division, headway 5th, went close 2nd 8th, upsides 2 out, switched right after 2 out, 3rd and tired when pulled up before last
held up, 17 lengths adrift 3 out, headway after 2 out, led last, ridden out
tailed off from 4th, jumped badly left 6th, pulled up after 7th
held up towards rear, struggling when fell 9th
held up in touch, pushed along approaching 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
led, ridden and hung left after 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in
mid-division, losing place when fell 7th
mid-division, lost place approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
prominent until 6th, well behind and pulled up before 9th
chased leaders, 3rd when mistake 2 out, every chance last, one pace run-in
held up towards rear, effort approaching 9th, weakened 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
behind, mistake 4th, losing touch when pulled up after 7th
took keen hold, held up, behind from 9th, tailed off
held up in touch, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
chased leaders until 6th, soon ridden and lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
Karanja, Knighton Lad and Northern Deal look the three against the field in this wide open affair and the confident vote is given to Karanja . The selection was a fair sort in bumpers and seemed to be getting the hang of things over hurdles last time out when beating Best Profile. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Knighton Lad rates the main danger on his latest second behind Burnous. He will appreciate this longer trip but his over all profile leaves him with a little to find with the selection. Northern Deal is another that could go well on his best form but he may just need the run after a 419 day absence. Of the remainder Seeador and Sommelier have shown glimmers of ability and have place claims but both might be seen to better effects in handicaps and for the winner we return to Karanja.