led to 2nd, chased leaders, led again 5 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened last
with leaders, led 5th, headed 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from last, no chance with winner
behind from 7th, never dangerous
steady headway approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on to take 3rd from last
behind, headway 7th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next
in rear, detached from 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 8th
towards rear, pushed along after 10th, never dangerous, behind when pulled up before last
close up, led 2nd, headed 5th, remained close up, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, kept on with from last
held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, challenging to go 2nd when fell last
always towards rear, tailed off from 4 out
Plenty of old favourites in this, none more so than Real Value, who was a decent handicapper at best. However, while he is sure to run well a chance is taken with Tom De Savoire, who hails from the powerful Caroline Bailey yard. The ten-year-old comes into the this on the back of a couple of decent efforts between the flags and he is taken to prove too sharp for his rivals. Winning pointer Rough Tiger could have chose an easier race to make his debut over regulation fences and a bigger threat should come from Bosuns Mate, who proved too resolute for the disappointing Irbee at Sandown. He goes well for his inexperienced rider and will ensure the front two do not have everything their own way.
