chased leaders, mistake 4th, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression on first 2
held up, headway 10th, joined leader 3 out, ridden to lead last, flashed tail and hung right flat, just held on
with leader to 5th, dropped rear after 7th, behind when pulled up after 10th
held up in rear, headway 11th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up, headway 10th, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out, no impression
chased leaders, lost place 7th, blundered next, tailed off and pulled up after 9th
led to 5th, tracked leader, led again 8th, joined 3 out, headed last, ridden and kept on well flat
mistake and lost place 2nd, behind and pushed along from halfway, never dangerous
mistake 1st, raced keenly in touch, led 5th to 8th, lost place 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mistakes, always behind
Reflex Courier might provide the answer here with main dangers being War Tune and Grangewick Flight. The selection is just three pounds higher in the ratings now than for his December Stratford success and, with a good claimer booked, looks set to go well. War Tune was coming back after a long absence to finish third in a hurdle at Huntingdon last time. Nicely weighted on the best of his form, he should strip a lot fitter for that outing and can go well here. The handicapper is starting to relent with Grangewick Flight, who has gone well here in the past, and he should go well. Turning to the others. The Penny's Dropped hails from a very good stable but has shown little so far this season. Fidalus won his chase in Ireland but had been absent a long time before his last run, while Red Hustler showed himself good enough to win at Wetherby last April but has been off the boil just lately. New Perk showed promise on his chasing debut last time but will need to jump a bit more fluently than he did that day, and Be Upstanding has a shout for some money if at his best, although his stable has struggled to hit its stride this season. Overall, though, Reflex Courier can deliver in the finale.
