led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out
mid-division, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on to lead flat, ran on well
in touch, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened
always behind
in touch, weakened from halfway, behind when pulled up before last
in touch, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, blundered 3rd, beaten from 3 out
towards rear, effort after 4th, soon behind
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, led 3 out, clear next, headed and weakened flat
chased leaders, ridden after 3rd, beaten from next
chased leaders, reminders after 2nd, lost touch 5th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
always behind
A few of these have given their supporters the run around in recent times and now might be the time to cut the losses and side with Amjad, who has plenty in his favour on these terms. He proved at Carlisle recently that he at least has the heart for a battle and can make the most of a favourable mark with a useful conditional booked for the ride. Copplestone bounced back to form last time and has to be rated as a danger if there is any support for him. But he rarely puts in two similar performances and may be best considered for a place at best. Rescator, who was once briefly the apple of Martin Pipe's eye, showed great resilience last time out and is another to consider, but the enigmatic Highbank will be a bigger threat if he is on a going day. and could be worth factoring into any betting plans if the prices permit.
