held up, headway 6th, keeping on when left 3rd and hampered 3 out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, led after 6th, soon ridden, slight advantage when fell 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden after 6th, hung right and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind
keen, led, jumped left first, headed approaching 5th, weakened quickly
held up, headway 5th, weakened after next
in touch, headway 6th, challenging going well when left in clear lead 3 out, not fluent last, comfortably
in touch, ridden 5th, soon weakened
always behind
keen, chased leaders to 6th, soon behind
Fast Mix should prove hard to beat in this company, with Dhaudeloup and Petanque his biggest rivals. Martin Pipe's charge left the money in the bookies' satchels at Bangor in May on his last start, making a mess of the last flight when a close third. The son of Linamix was still only beaten less than a length, and as the stable have no problems getting get them ready after a break, he should make amends. Dhaudeloup also ran well when a close second to Spree Vision in claiming company at Perth in September, and can give the selection most to do, although at the age of nine he does not have as much scope. Petanque tired rapidly when asked to win his race when sent off favourite at Fontwell last time, and should appreciate the drop back in trip here. He looks best of the rest, but with Jamie Moore claiming three pounds, Fast Mix is the one to be on.