prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from next
towards rear, reminders after 5th, weakened next
chased leaders, led 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, headed last, not quickened
in touch, chased leader approaching 3 out, ridden to lead last, ran on
held up, headway 6th, weakened 2 out, mistake last
prominent, chased leader briefly approaching 3 out, weakened last
held up and and behind, blundered 4th, headway 3 out, beaten when mistake 2 out
led to 3rd, weakened after 6th
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from next
held up and pulled hard, good headway to join leaders after 4th, weakened after 3 out
My Sharp Grey is in a rich vein of form at present and can notch another win, with Russian Count and Saafend Rocket others to note. They do not often improve when leaving Martin Pipe but My Sharp Grey has thrived since moving to John Gallagher, and was good value for her recent seven-length course and distance victory over Dancing Pearl last week. Hold up tactics suit her well, and with a fast pace very likely, she is worth supporting to defy a penalty. Russian Court has the assistance of James Davies and on a line though Dancing Pearl is closely matched with the selection. He is a past course and distance winner and could be dangerous. The Gene Genie ran fairly well on his second outing of the season a fortnight ago, while Saafend Rocket is on a hat-trick and could not have been more impressive than when beating Rimosa at Hereford last time. In a competitive affair, a tentative vote goes to My Sharp Grey.