hampered 1st, always behind
in touch, led 9th, headed and pecked 12th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway 13th, hit 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, hung left and rider dropped whip approaching last, headed and no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway 9th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
behind, blundered 2nd, headway 10th, weakened 4 out
hampered 1st, not jump well, always behind
towards rear, hit 8th, struggling from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before last
led to 2nd, led again 8th to 9th, stayed prominent, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
led 2nd to 8th, weakened next
in touch, led 12th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 8th, lost place next, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, lost place 12th, rallied 3 out, ridden when hampered last, stayed on to lead towards finish
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last
Roddy The Vet and County Flyer hold strong claims in this moderate event but Labula Bay is selected to carry top weight to victory. Brendan Powell's ten-year-old has had a few training problems but returned from a 20 month break to finish a gallant second to Andy's Birthday at Hereford earlier this month. That should have blown away any cobwebs and this son of Sula Bula can go one better toady. Roddy The Vet has been knocking on the door this season and saved his best till last when finishing third in a better race at Newbury last month, if the improvement continues he will be a major threat. County Flier also appears to be progressing with each race this season and must enter calculations. Of the others The October man represents strong connections and could be worth a glance in the betting, however in a very tricky event Labula Bay is the one for us.
