not fluent, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly
led, headed after 4th, ridden after next, mistake and weakened next
not jump well, held up in rear, shaken up and kept on past weakening rivals run-in
pressed leader, led after 4th, mistake 3 out, headed and not quicken run-in
in touch until weakened after 3 out
took keen hold, in touch until weakened after 3 out
behind, ridden 4th, lost touch next
took keen hold and always behind
held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, challenged last, ran on under pressure run-in to lead near finish
held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden, chance when blundered 2 out, 4th and beaten when blundered next
held up in mid-division, effort and hung left from 2 out, beaten when hit last
held up in mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 2 out, driven to lead run-in, caught near finish
in mid-division, ridden and weakened 2 out
Stonewall George, Salute and Twenty Degrees are all shortlisted with the narrow preference being for Salute. The selection has been a little disappointing over hurdles so far, but his yard are in great form and we are prepared to give him one more chance to get his head in front. Stonewall George is the Jonjo O'Neill representative here and as we have very little to go on in terms of form, the market could provide the best clues as to his chance. Twenty Degrees was disappointing when last seen on the racetrack but that effort came after a bout of sickness and his connections hinted that they may not have given him enough time to recover. His two previous runs would make him a leading player here and it would be no surprise if he ran a really big race at a price. Silk Road has shown a decent level of form abroad and is another to consider, but for the winner we return to Salute who is surely better than he has shown on his last two outings.
