in touch, ridden after 13th, kept on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner
held up, 4th when fell 12th
in touch, went 2nd 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching last
made all, hit 2 out, unchallenged
not jump well, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, jumped left and lost place 11th, soon behind
Step Quick comes from an in-form yard and is worth supporting over Lord of The Hill and Orient Bay. Step Quick was a beaten favourite at Worcester a fortnight ago, finding Prairie Minstrel, who was out of the handicap, too strong on the run-in. Even so, the drop back in trip appeared to suit Peter Bowen's charge who gets another chance to atone. A winning pointer in the past, he looked the part when scoring at Market Rasen earlier, and should have no problems round here. Lord of The Hill won a weak affair at Hereford last time, making all the running, and there is no doubting that he is in form at present, as is his trainer Heather Dalton. Raised for that success though, he is there to be shot down by the selection on the turn for home. Orient Bay is out of the handicap, but was rated on a mark of 80 when third here in March and is much lower now. Veneguera's stable had a winner on Saturday and overall look as though they could be worth supporting over the next few weeks. However, this consistent sort still has it to do off topweight, and with that in mind, Step Quick appeals as the likely winner.
