held up in touch, mistake 5th, lost place 7th, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on to chase winner last, no impression, run in
held up in rear, slightly hampered 3rd, kept on same pace from 2 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along 7th, mistake next, outpaced 4 out
mid-division, blundered 5th, headway 7th to track leaders, effort after 2 out, weakened last
led to 4th, remained prominent, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on same pace run in
held up in touch, fell 3rd
mid-division, struggling halfway, weakening when blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, led 6th, cleared 2 out, ridden out
Another wide open affair in which many have chances on there best form but we will stick with Damien's Choice. The gelding from the Alan Swinbank yard has won his last two races in good style and with conditions again in his favour he will be hard to beat despite rising in the weights. Batswing rates the main danger on his latest third at Punchestown behind Incas. However he is none to consistent. Xaipete is on a handy mark and is from yard in form he is another to consider. Minster York has dropped to a fair mark and he will run well if the rain stays away. Carrick Troop is another that could go well with his stable back in top form but his best efforts of late have come over a much longer trip. Of the remainder Bit O Magic is from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market.
