prominent, chased leader approaching 9th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on
held up, headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last
led to 2nd, lost place approaching 8th, soon pushed along, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, blundered 4th, reminders soon after, hit next, behind from 9th, virtually pulled up flat
in rear, headway 4 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden next, under pressure last, kept on well flat,
chased leaders, led approaching 5th, ridden after 4 out, headed approaching next, hard ridden and every chance last, no extra flat
close up, led 2nd, headed approaching 5th, hit 8th, ridden 5 out, kept on one pace from 2out
This has a tricky feel to it, with none of the runners in great form, although Mary Reveley's Business Class, the lightly weighted Parish Oak, and the consistent Guilsborough Gorse, who gets our vote, make most appeal. Guilsborough Gorse is a much better animal on fast ground and so should be at home under the prevailing conditions. Tom Walford's charge posted victories at Wetherby and Hexham last year and looks ready to resume winning ways shortly judged on his recent effort at Hexham. Business Class comes from a stable that does well here but is the oldest in the line up, while Parish Oak cannot be discounted, although he would prefer softer ground. City Gent is a course winner and is lightly weighted but has not really shown enough to be seriously considered.
