prominent until lost place approaching 6th, never dangerous after
chased leaders, pushed along and hit 6th, soon weakened
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader until weakened 6th
in touch, pushed along and outpaced when hit 6th, rallied from 3 out, no impression
mid-division, headway to lead 4 out, driven out from 2 out
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next
led, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner from 3 out, kept on from next, not quicken flat
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out
mid-division, behind from 6th, pulled up after 4 out
in rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and hit next, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along after 4th, kept on and no impression from 3 out
prominent til weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
To follow a claimer, the Newcastle executive get no bonus points for putting on a seller. However, supporters of Hoh Invader will be looking for a big run from Trump Card in the previous race. Hoh Invader has been a shade disappointing since winning at Musselburgh and is probably not one to rely on too heavily. Son Of A Gun finally got off the mark over hurdles when all out to win a similar contest at Fakenham last month. The Handicapper looks to have overreacted to that performance and he is passed over. From a yard in much better form now, Highbank gets the vote. Mary Reveley's grand old campaigner was winning for the first time, for over a year, when proving too strong for stablemate Shaffishayes at Market Rasen last month. Off a 5lbs higher mark here, he looks the one to beat.
