held up, headway 5th, weakened from 8th
in touch, ridden after 7th, stayed on flat
led to 5th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 5th, clear approaching last, easily
held up, headway after 6th, weakened after 8th
headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
not jumped well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 4th, weakened when mistake 5th, behind when fell next
raced keen tracking leaders, went 2nd 7th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
Plenty of runners, but little strength in depth. Dual hurdles winner Metal Detector has it all to do over this shorter trip, with his double penalty, while Mr Ed, a useful stayer on the flat, will be more at home over this trip rather than the extended two miles he faced at Taunton. Joyeuse is an interesting newcomer to hurdles. The winner of a bumper at Market Rasen, she is well worth a look if the market speaks in her favour. However, the selection is Fragrant Rose, whose win over this course has been made to look sound by the success of four of the beaten runners that day.