pulled hard behind, saddle slipped approaching 4th, pulled up before next
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed after 3rd, led again after 5th, quickened next, soon clear, driven out
held up behind, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
outpaced 6th, kept on from 2 out, never on terms
held up in touch, outpaced 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 6th, never dangerous from 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, 4 lengths down when hit last, no chance with winner
led, headed 2nd, led again after 3rd, headed after 5th, weakened approaching 4 out, behind, and pulled up, and collapsed before 2 out
held up, outpaced from 6th, struggling from next
Uncle Max might just provide the answer to the finale, with Ramblees Holly and, maybe, Yer Father's Yacht, proving his biggest dangers. Admittedly, the selection did not have much to spare when scoring at Uttoxeter last time, and has been raised six pounds as a consequence. However, he looks set to run well again against opposition that is largely exposed. Araglin has just a two-pound pull at the weights for the six lengths he finished behind the selection in Staffordshire. Despite being a Sedgefield specialist, Ramblees Holly is rated a danger as he is generally consistent and comes here on the back of a win. However, he too has a rise of six pounds to defy to score. Yer Father's Yacht could be interesting as his Irish form is fair and he won Cork maiden hurdle around this time last year. He should be sharper for two runs at shorter trips and could run well. It would be hard to build a compelling case for the others on recent form which, in turn, leads us back to the selection, which is Uncle Max.
