held in mid-division, pushed along to 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, headway to lead briefly approaching 2 out, led 2 out, headed and stumbled last, no extra flat
held up in touch, effort and every chance approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led approaching 2 out, jumped slowly and headed 2 out, led last, stayed on strongly
with leader, weakened quickly after 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
made most, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tailed off from halfway, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, headway halfway, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on one pace from 2 out, not reach leaders
always behind
towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no further progress
held up in touch, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, blundered, pulled up quickly before next
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Heynestown Pride, Farne Isle and Minstrel Hall look the principals in a tough opener for punters with the tentative vote going to Heynestown Pride. The seven-year-old from the Nicky Richards yard was a good second behind Maiden Voyage last time and although he has a 221 day absence to overcome he is taken to score under conditions that suit. Farne Isle rates the main danger she was a fair sixth behind Doce Vida last time in a better race. However, she gave the impression she would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion so for that reason is opposed. Minstrel Hall is also worthy of respect on her best form but she has been let down by her jumping of late so can not be backed with any confidence. Of the remainder Leap Year Lass was in front of Farne Isle last time and could go well but that was the first form she had ever shown and it is hard to know if she will be able to reproduce it again. Second Affair is a well bred sort from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to the more experienced Heynestown Pride
