mid-division, lost place 7th, weakened 9th
held up rear, headway 11th, chased clear leaders 12th, one pace from 3 out and not reach winner
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 11th, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, weakened 12th
mid-division, ridden and weakened 11th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, closer order after 6th, led approaching 11th, clear approaching next, ridden 4 out, clear advantage approaching 2 out, kept on well
led, headed 4th, ridden and weakened 11th
held up mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened 9th
A competitive affair with the likes of Trasor Preziniere, Hi Rudolf, Sunshan and Tudor King all with live chances with the vote going to the last named. Tudor King runs over his optimum trip here. He has won over further but most of his wins have been over this trip and his second behind Shannon Water¿s at Fontwell last time out showed his well being and is taken to go one better today. Of his rivals today Trasor Preziniere will be the most fancied. He comes from a yard that has just hit form and beat subsequent winners Marrel and Rival Bidder at Uttoxeter last time out. A repeat performance will see him go very close but the feeling is he never seems to run the same race on the bounce and is just as likely to run poorly and for that reason he is best avoided at a short price. Hi Rudolf ran well behind Lord Strickland over course and distance on his latest start and comes from another yard whose horses seem to be running well and has to be respected. Sunshan is another horse in great form at present. His last win was back in May but he ran with credit in defeat over course and distance last time out to give him a live each way chance today. But for the winner we return to Tudor King.
