in rear and keen, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up rear, never a factor, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden when heading approaching 3 out, weakened
held up mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden when edged left to lead approaching last, headed flat
held up rear, steady headway from 6th, every chance 2 out, ridden to lead flat
mid-division, weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Love Triangle should be capable of landing this prize, with Middleham Rose and A Double Ewe Bee put forward as the likely dangers. Martin Pipe's gelding has the best form on display having finished an excellent third behind La Lambertine at Taunton. That followed a promising effort behind the top class Yankeedoodledandy at Sandown. This looks a very weak contest and he will take all the beating here. Middleham Rose is the obvious danger, she hails from a yard in form and has run modestly well in much better races. This drop in grade could be what she needs and looks nailed on for a place. There are a few interesting newcomers including the Gareth Charles-Jones trained Blue Nun and A Double Ewe Bee. The last named is trained by Bill Turner and could be the type to make a modest hurdler. So all in all a very poor event and Love Triangle should be head and shoulders above these rivals
