mid-division, headway approaching 6th, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
led and raced freely, mistake 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on
chased leaders to 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra flat
chased leader, mistake 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders to 5th
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Easily the most competitive race of the day with a number of in-form rivals in opposition but Forest Tune appears to have plenty going for him and gets the vote. Ben Hanbury's charge is a useful handicapper on the Flat as he showed when running well in a valuable handicap at Lingfield in January before chasing home a useful yardstick on his return to hurdling at Plumpton last month. The five-year-old remains unexposed over timber and should be capable of making further progress so looks sure to go well off a fair mark with Mick Fitzgerald on board. Ede'Iff has been well placed to pick up a seller and a claimer this year but looks high enough in the weights judged on recent evidence. Inigo Jones is not the easiest to predict but comes here in fair form and is capable of going close while Apadi is another to consider having finished a close runner-up in slightly better company at Fakenham last week. April Louise returns from a near four-month absence having disappointed at Aintree but was facing a stiff task on that occasion and this shorter trip will be in her favour so shouldn't be dismissed out of hand.
