held up towards rear, ridden and weakened from 7th
led, headed 6th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chase leaders, ridden to go 2nd approaching 2 out, not quick in flat
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling from 6th
track leaders, lost pace approaching 6th
always behind tailed off from 6th
chase leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
chase leader, led 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, hit 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace and no impression,
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, driven out flat
held up towards rear, tailed off from 6th
always, behind, pulled up after 5th
mid-division, weakened from 7th
in rear, pushed along after 4th, tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 2 out
A wide open handicap here with many in form rivals in opposition including Storm Prince, Major Euro and Must Bite and the vote goes to the last named. The eight-year-old won well last time out when defeating Jonanaud that form has since been franked and despite his penalty he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Storm Prince rates the main danger he has won his last two races in good style notably when defeating High Rank last time. However he is rising in the weights and this looks more competitive so he looks opposable. Major Euro is another that could go well despite top weight, but he took a heavy fall last time. However if his confidence has not been effected he will be a danger to all. Turaath showed improved form to be second behind Granite Steps last time but that was on much softer ground. Of the remainder Central Committee is from a yard that is beginning to hit form and he could run well at a price but for the winner we return to Must Bite.
