made all, hit 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on
held up, moderate 3rd when blundered 11th, lost touch from 15th, tailed off
always behind, lost touch from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 2f out
held up and behind, steady headway 14th, stayed on from 3f out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner
chased winner 4th, ridden after 3f out, 2nd when mistake 2f out, weakened flat
chased winner to 4th, lost place next, tailed off from 8th
A dire affair in which in the in-form Peter Bowen looks to have found a decent opportunity for Dragon King. Tom Greenway gets on well with the eleven-year-old and provided that the jumping is up to scratch, he must hold a serious chance off a mark of 90. Blazing Batman is moderate but galloping doctor Philip Pritchard will have targeted this race from a long while back and he has to be respected. Western Fort's rules form is woeful to say the least but the yard is shrewd and the market should be watched. Glanmerin looks to have completely lost the plot these days. Lucky Joe returns from a long absence and looks none-too-well treated off today's mark. In a poor closing race, Dragon King is recommended at minimum stakes.