prominent, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 5f out, every chance 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed after 4f, weakened halfway, tailed off
soon prominent, weakened 7f out, tailed off
held up, steady headway over 4f out, one pace final 2f
held up, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up, headway 7f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden over 5f out, weakened 4f out
mid-division, headway 10f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, not quicken
mid-division until stumbled and unseated rider after 3f
held up and behind, ridden over 5f out, headway on inside over 3f out, never near leaders
took keen hold, prominent, led after 4f, headed 6f out, weakened 3f out
Campaign Charlie looks the form pick here, but we will take a chance on the newcomer Paradise Bay, with Highland Chief also expected to go well. The selection is trained by Nicky Henderson who does very well with his bumper horses. This gelding is a well bred son of Topanoora and will certainly know his job first time out. The opposition doesn't appear that strong, Campaign Charlie though does have scope for improvement. He was very green on his debut but stayed on well to finish just a short head adrift of the Jonjo O'Neill trained winner, he has to be a danger to all. Meanwhile Henrietta Knight's runner Highland Chief showed plenty of promise in a point to point last season and although chasing will be his game,he could get involved here. Clifford T Ward has also shown ability and looks best of the others, however so long as the betting market isn't totally against him, Paradise Bay looks the one to be on.
