chased leaders, led 2nd to 3rd, led again 7th, ridden 3 out, headed next, no extra
led 3rd, headed approaching 7th, ridden and one pace from 3 out
prominent, headway 9th, challenged and led 2 out, driven out flat
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway after next, stayed on last, nearest finish
led to 2nd, ridden 7th, soon weakened
outpaced in rear, rallied and effort 3 out, stayed on one pace from next
held up, ridden 3 out, weakened from next
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, some headway approaching next, not quicken, broke blood vessel
Plenty of out of form sorts but the verdict goes to Julie's Leader. Paul Nicholls has enjoyed particular success when downgrading his horses into low grade and the recent Fontwell winner is anticipated to follow-up. Polar Champ is useful on his day and has at least scored in this grade previously. He is difficult to place nowadays and it would be no surprise to see him go close. Good Lord Murphy hasn't won for three years and his recent performances have been little to write home about. Kingsdown Trix wont be a 50/1 shot this time around but has something to prove against better opposition.