led, clear from 3rd, mistake 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, weakened quickly
held up, no chance when hit 2 out
took keen hold in rear, never a factor
in touch, effort on inside approaching 2 out, soon ridden, not quicken approaching last
mistake 4 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, tailed off
behind, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never dangerous
dropped rear 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
close up, mistake 4th, effort going well after 3 out, led approaching next, clear last, stayed on well flat
not always fluent, in touch, effort after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next
not fluent, in touch, mistake 3 out, hard ridden and weakened approaching lnext
held up, good headway on outside approaching 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, kept on same pace flat
took keen hold, held up, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden next, not quicken under pressure flat
behind, plenty to do after 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, ran on well flat
held up, mistake 1st and 2nd, struggling from 3 out
mistake 1st, ridden and weakened after 3 out
in touch until ridden and weakened from 3 out
held up, ridden and kept on under pressure after 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, losing place when mistake 2 out
held up, stayed on under pressure approaching last, never nearer
took keen hold, always behind and struggling after 3 out
A competitive renewal of this famous race. Through The Rye has been done no favours by the raising of the weights and faces a stiff task now, giving weight away all round. Nicky Henderson sets a poser by saddling three runners. Non So is proven around here having won over the Christmas period, but he has more on his plate off a 6lbs higher mark, and the best of the trio could be Deep Sunset, who has been expensive to follow. She has obviously shown more at home than she has on the course, but it could be that she needs a strong pace (something she will get here), to bring out the best in her. There should be little between her and Hawadeth on their running at Sandown, but the latter went into that race the sharper of the pair having already had a couple of outings. Martin Pipe is mob handed and Anatar looks the best of his quartet. A progressive novice, he is still very much on the upgrade and is sure to be thereabouts. Rigmarole, Clarendon and Sonevafushi are others to consider in an open race, but the vote goes to the novice Porak, who was outclassed by Lord Sam last time, but he could be well treated on his previous four length defeat of Translucid at Ascot, with the 112 rated Sharmy a further 13 lengths away in third. Translucid then went on to win at Warwick to give the form a boost and it could be that the selection is well in off 116.
