towards rear, ridden from 9th, kept on moderately but way behind
towards rear when hampered an unseated rider 2nd
soon tailed off, pulled up after 4 out
mid-divison when fell 2nd
towards rear, pulled up before 6th
tracked leader, ridden to chase leaders 6th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
led, ridden 9th, weakening when headed soon after 10th, 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear when hampered 2nd, behind when pulled up before 9th
towards rear, pulled up before 8
mistake 2nd, soon behind, pulled up after 4 out
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
always prominent, led approaching 3 out, clear approaching last comfortable
in touch, ridden 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, soon headway after 8th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, closer order 7th, ridden to chase clear leader 3 out but no impression
This is a tricky race to round off the card and as always in this type of contest the market should be watched for clues, but The Hearty Joker, Ballad Minstrel and Chaparro Amargoso look to be the ones to concentrate on with a chance taken on The Hearty Joker. The selection was well beaten behind Good Bone at Folkestone last time, but that was a much better race than this and with conditions to suit he will not be far away at the finish. Ballad Minstrel was a fair sort under rules with the Fitzgerald stable and has the experienced Jo Foster on board so could go well. Chaparro Amargoso is the other with good place prospects but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum The Hearty Joker is given the tentative choice.
