always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
in touch until 5th, behind next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and headway after 8th, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out, no extra when headed flat
never better than mid-division
always behind, tailed off from 8th
in touch, headway 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 8th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 4 out, behind and fell 2 out
led until 2nd, led 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened after next
in touch, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened
in touch, ridden approaching 8th, stayed on from 3 out
towards rear, stayed on from 4 out, never on terms
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
always behind, tailed up and pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, ridden after 8th, headway from 4 out, stayed on strongly, led after last, ridden out
held up behind, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened
held up rear, hit 1st, headway approaching 8th, chased leader next, soon ridden, one pace
mid-division until weakened approaching 4 out
led 2nd to 3rd, with leaders until weakened quickly 7th, pulled up before 4 out
A wide open handicap rounds off the card but the principals look to be Noble Baron, Glacial Evening, All In The Stars and we will side with Noble Baron. The gelding from the Clive Cox yard was a good winner at Exeter last time when defeating All In The Stars last time, and although that rival is slightly better off at the weights here we take Noble Baron to confirm his superiority over him. Glacial Evening rates the main danger he was fourth behind Noble Baron last time and is another that is better off at the weights. However he remains a maiden after nine runs and for that reason he is opposed. Briar is another that is worthy of respect he was a fair sixth behind Allied Victory last time and he is sure to strip fitter here. Of the remainder Dantes Venture was a good third behind Better Days last time in a novices chase and he has definite place claims but he looks to have plenty of weight but in a wide open affair where stakes should be kept to a minimum we will side with Noble Baron.
