held up rear, closer order after 8, stayed on to chase clear winner, approaching last, no chance
tracked leader, led 4, clear advantage 6, ridden 3 out, cleared 2 out easy
in touch, pushed along 5th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
prominent, hit 3rd, weakened 8, pulled up before 9th
in touch, headway to track winner, 4 out, ridden to chase leaders, approaching 2 out, weakened
held up rear and keen, well behind 3 out, some late headway
held up towards rear, headway 7th to track leaders, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 8, ridden approaching 10th, weakening when unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chasing clear leader when bad mistake, 2 out, not recovery
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out
track leaders, until ran very wide on bend approaching 7th and lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
led, headed and stumbled 4th, ridden when mistake 6th, weakened when pulled up before 4 out
Wintertide can give weight to Limerick Leader and Cockatoo Ridge, with Killers Fury worth noting. Wintertide has already been successful twice this season, showing with his latest victory at Wincanton that staying is his forte. The move up to three miles therefore will be very much in favour of Charlie Mann's eight-year-old who had the distinction of giving seven pounds and a beating to Intersky Falcon when landing his second bumper win at Musselburgh a few years ago. The main danger looks to be Limerick Leader who was fourth at Leicester when sporting blinkers for the first time. He is learning all the time and is another that will appreciate this stamina test. Cockatoo Ridge is a half-brother to Rooster Booster no less and although not in the same league, is more than capable of a few more successes. He is expected to make a bold bid for the frame, while Killers Fury is surely better than he has shown so far, given his connections. For the winner we return to Wintertide.