very reluctant to race, pulled up before second
ridden 7th, always towards rear
mid-division, some headway approaching 2 out, never on terms
made all, clear 7th, ridden after 2 out, unchallenged
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after 6th, tailed off
ridden after 4th, always behind
chased winner until after 6th, soon ridden, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up, taken wide and headway approaching 7th, weakened after 2 out
held up, headway approaching 7th, stumbled 2 out, chased winner approaching last, stayed on but no impression
held up, ridden after 3rd, headway after next, weakened 6th, no chance when mistake 3 out
held up in touch, ridden and lost place 5th, no danger after
in touch, weakened after 3 out
always towards rear
ridden approaching 4th, always behind
prominent, chased winner briefly approaching 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
reluctant to race, good headway 3rd, ridden approaching 6th, soon behind, no chance when refused 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened approaching last
Luminoso is past his prime but can still pay to support here, with Sninfia, Spectacular Hope and Mead others worth noting. A big field of mainly uninspiring sorts line up in opposition here, and even though Luminoso is the oldest at 13, he at least has a win to his credit. That came at Towcester in December when he was all out to beat Protocol. That form is not that bad in the context of this race, and he should be fresher after his break. Sninfia did not jump well when well beaten at Uttoxeter and although at the age of five he has more to offer than most of these, he is still worth taking on, but Spectacular Hope makes some appeal, having run with credit when second to Polished at Towcester last time. The extra trip here may help, and he can make a bid for the frame. Mead would have been closer to Clearly Now at Uttoxeter but for a mistake at the last and he is another to consider, but in a race quickly brushed over, Luminoso is the pick to small stakes.
