held up, ridden approaching 7th, hit next, soon behind, pulled up before last
tracked leaders 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well flat
ridden 8th, beaten and behind from next
tracked leaders, weakened 4th, behind when pulled up after 6th
led, ridden and headed 2 out, gradually weakened
tracked leader, outpaced after 3rd, reminders 6th, ridden next, soon beaten
always behind, ridden 7th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 8th, weakened from 3 out
Some modest performers on view and this looks a good opportunity for San Dimas who is handed the TEAMtalk vote. The five-year-old landed a novice event over course and distance last month and there were valid excuses for his defeat in a seller here last time. The son of Distant View found the switch back to two miles an insufficient test and should appreciate the return to this more suitable trip. Hirt Lodge will handle the conditions but has been well held off his current mark of late and is likely to struggle once again while Inn From The Cold has shown nothing to date but receives plenty of weight and may prove the main danger in a race that lacks strength in depth.