led, made all, not fluent 4th, quickened 6th, clear approaching 2 out, unchallenged
tracked winner, ridden 4 out, weakening approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out
in touch, steady headway 5th, ridden approaching 8th and lost places, stayed on to go 2nd 2 out, faded soon after
keen tracking leaders, reminders 5th and lost place, soon tailed off and pulled up after 7th
in rear, mistake 4th, reminders 5th, weakening after 7th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 6th, ridden approaching 8th, veered right approaching 3 out, ran on against stand side rail after last, not reach leaders
held up keen in rear, not fluent 1st, headway 5th on outside to go in touch, ridden 4 out, kept on
held up in touch, headway 5th, ridden approaching 8th, weakened soon after
held up and keen, steady headway 6th to track leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened quickly 3 out
German raider Saitensohn won here over two furlongs shorter on his British debut and clearly holds chances again. Diamond Monroe is winning point-to-pointer owned by the Newbury Racehorse Owners' Group. He has place prospects. Flexible Concience hinted at ability last season. Jongleur Collonges ran well on his hurdling debut (winner has won since). He's a chaser in the making but also has place prospects. Jonjo O'Neill's French import Killer is hard to assess and the market might prove the best guide. Master Trix gained a facile win at Folkestone in a CJ event, is bound to improve for that and the step up in trip will suit. Slooghy has had his problems but showed ability in France and is said to be in good form at home. Wartorn has a lot to find with Saitensohn on their Newbury runs. Whispering John was second to the well regarded Robber Baron at Exeter on his hurdling bow and can only improve although, with Irish point-to-point experience behind him, his future too lies over the larger obstacles. The TEAMtalk vote goes to Master Trix as he is unpenalised for that Folkestone win.
