led to 2nd, stayed prominent, led again 5th, mistake 7th, headed and weakened 3 out, behind when mistake next
prominent, good headway on bit to lead 3 out, ridden approaching next, pushed clear flat, readily
patiently ridden in rear, headway after 7th, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, jumped left next, 2 lengths 3rd when mistake last, not recover
held up in touch, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, pushed along and lost place 4th, behind from 6th, pulled up before 3 out, dismounted
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one pace soon after
held up, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened after 7th
led 2nd to 5th, stayed prominent, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
Lord Strickland is a versatile performer and is a tentative selection in a very trappy contest. He goes well at this course and has the assistance of a useful claimer in the saddle today. Oulton Broad should also go close but is no certainty to follow up his victory at Perth earlier in the month on only his second start for his new stable. Bekstar will be hard pushed to confirm the form with Sam Rockett from |Monday's meeting, and the latter could well prove to be the surprise package of the race now that he has got a run under his belt this season.