always in rear, well behind from 10th
led 2nd, headed 7th, led again 13th, weakening when headed next
held up mid-division close order 6th, tracked winner 5 out, with clear leaders 3 out, hard ridden to lead close home
held up towards rear, headway 6th, blundered badly 10th, close up when hit 17th, with clear leaders next, led 2 out weakening when not fluent and headed close home
tracked leaders, reminder 7th, ridden 11th, led briefly 14th, weakened 4 out
held up mid-division, headway 6th to track leaders, ridden and weakened 15th
always well behind, mistake 9th, pulled up before 16th
held up towards rear, headway 10th, in prominent position when hampered and carried right on bend approaching 14th, rapid headway to lead 15th, ridden after 3 out, weakening and headed 2
ran out, led, headed 2nd, led again 7th, until headed 13th when ran out on bend soon after
Garolsa, Maidstone Monument, and Early Edition are three against the field in this competitive handicap chase and the confident vote goes to Garolsa. The selection won well last time out when defeating Maybeseven and despite his penalty with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Maidstone Monument rates the main danger he has won over course and distance before and is on a fair mark, and he ran as if returning to form when third behind Tambo last time out so he will not be far away. Early Edition is another that could go well but he is far from fluent at his obstacles and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Bush Park has conditions to suit and could go well at a price but he ran as if in the handicappers grip when third behind Lord Strickland last time and for the winner we return to Garolsa.