held up in touch, effort 6th, weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened flat
held up, headway 6th, ridden in mistake 2 out, led flat, headed close home
in touch, ridden 6th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened
in touch, ridden and lost place after 5th, kept on under pressure from 2 out
close up, hit 6th soon behind
held up in touch, lost place 6th, steady headway from 2 out, stayed on flat
led headed 2nd, weakened after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, never dangerous
behind, struggling 6th, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and weakened after 5th, pulled up before 4 out
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up, never nearer
towards rear, kept on from 2 out, never nearer
Some disappointing performers on view in the opener and Brush A King is the suggestion to small stakes. The son of Derrylin had been struggling this season but took advantage of a lenient mark to land a similar event at Catterick late last month and still looks well treated on the pick of his form despite a subsequent 7lb rise. Bigwig has been well below his best of late but will appreciate the better ground here and is on a favourable mark if finding his form while Lightning Star showed a return to form last time and is another to consider despite top weight. Jonjo O'Neill's Colonial Rule proved disappointing last time but has strong claims on his placed effort in better company on his last visit here in February.