held up in touch, headway halfway to track leader, led approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly
close up, pushed along after 6th, ridden and outpaced 4 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, one pace under pressure
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off then pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, ridden when mistake next, no impression after
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, headway when mistake next, kept on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace
led, mistake 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
soon towards rear, behind from halfway
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened before next
A competitive field goes to post with many in-form rivals in opposition, including Moscow Leader, The Masareti Kid and Deneises Blossom, but we'll take a chance on Moscow Leader. The top weight has held his form well and a reproduction of his third behind Red Rover at Carlisle would make him hard to beat. The Maserati Kid rates the main danger and he is a course and distance winner who was a good second behind Petrea last time. He should go well with conditions again in his favour. Deneises Blossom is on a fair mark and showed his well-being when a fair third in a chase behind Silent Snipe last time. A return to hurdles should suit and he looks to have decent place claims. Of the remainder, Tentsmuir had every chance until falling in a similar race last time out so should go well, but we are happy to side with Moscow Leader.
