mid-division, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last
mistake 1st, tracked leaders, driven when hit 2 out, soon weakened
led to after 1st, chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure to chase winner flat
mid-division, dropped rear 7th, lost touch 9th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 7th, mistake 9th, led on bit when hit last, ridden and kept on well flat
led after 1st, mistake 8th, ridden and headed last, weakened flat
chased leaders, fell 4th
held up, hampered 2nd, headway 3 out, ridden and effort approaching last, one pace flat
towards rear, hampered 2nd, blundered badly 3rd, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on under pressure flat
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division when fell 2nd
Bob's Buster was very unlucky at Wetherby last week and can make amends here, with Midlem Melody and Sharpastrizam his two main dangers. Bob's Buster has been in terrific form this term, reeling off victories at Hexham, Doncaster and Sedgefield with the minimum of fuss, and looked all set to go in again when coming to grief at Wetherby 10 days ago. Cruising upsides Manawanui coming to the final fence, he unseated Kenny Johnson who will make sure he sits tight today. Other than that blip, he has been a model of consistency, and it is not hard to see why he is the star in Bob Johnson's yard. Midlem Melody has the assistance of Graham Lee so will get every assistance in the saddle, while Sharpastrizam will give all as usual and will be staying on. Red Hustler and Salvage may make their presence felt without being up to the task and Bob's Buster is a confident choice.