chased leaders, led 4th, blundered and headed next, weakened from 3 out
led, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
chased leader, left in lead 2nd, headed 4th, led again 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up and raced wide, steady headway 8th, went 2nd on bit 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on to lead near finish
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on headed near finish
The ex-Australian Specular has so far been a disappointment since joining Jonjo O'Neill's stable and, while chasing may be the making of him, preference is for Spectrometer, with Sharp Single looking the best of the remainder. The selection arguably went a shade stale when with Philip Hobbs and may have been rejuvenated for the switch to Richard Guest's stable. The son of Rainbow Quest looked likely to make a winning start to his chasing career until falling three out at Kelso on Wednesday. The seven-year-old had looked a natural until that point and, provided that tumble has not left its mark Spectrometer is taken to open his account over fences. Peter Beaumont has his string in better form now than for some time so it would come as no surprise to see Sharp Single step up on previous efforts. However, along with the likes of Gaucho and Bobosh, he needs to improve greatly to trouble the selection Spectrometer.
