held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, blundered 12th, lost touch 14th, pulled up approaching 16th
prominent, blundered 8th, weakened approaching 14th, tailed off 16th
chased leader, led briefly after 6th, clear leader 7th, ridden 16th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
led, hit 6th and headed briefly, headed 7th, ridden 16th, led and blundered 2 out, soon headed, rallied last, not reach winner
held up last, steady headway after 14th, ridden 3 out, challenged and led 2 out, drifted left approaching last, driven out flat
in touch, ridden 4 out, every chance 2 out, hard ridden last, no extra
prominent, ridden 14th, went 3rd 15th, weakened after 4 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Mandica deserves to win a race having been placed in three of his last four starts, latterly in a similar contest at Kempton, but Tom George's gelding may once again have to settle for a minor role and preference is for Graceful Dancer, who gets the verdict over Flying Fortune. The last mentioned holds solid claims on the evidence of his run behind Co Optimist at Lingfield two starts ago but his subsequent defeat behind Cinnamon Line at Chepstow last month tempers enthusiasm for Norman Babbage's gelding. General O'Keeffe has been given a chance by the handicapper and has to be respected under Andy Thornton, while Kim Bailey's Walking Sunday has more to do off his new mark than when winning at Plumpton last month. Sure Future is well treated on hurdles form but has yet to convince over fences and preference is for Graceful Dancer. He also is better know for his exploits over the smaller obstacles but has shown promised in limited opportunities over fences and looks well handicapped on a mark 9lbs lower than his current hurdles rating.
