led, soon clear, ridden and headed approaching 2 furlongs out, weakened approaching last.
unseated rider, held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, one pace in fourth when mistake and unseated rider 2 out.
held up towards rear, brief effort 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last.
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression.
tracked leaders, effort and chance 2 out, one pace approached last.
in touch, lost place 5th, headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure run in
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly.
This looks to be a good opportunity for Knockdoo, who goes well at the track and can score from Big Wheel and Bodfari Signet. The selection looks to be very well in at these weights and is quite a versatile individual, regularly switching between hurdles, fences and the flat. Two recent efforts over course and distance have been good, and his ability to act of this ground is also a big plus, so he can take an ordinary looking race. Big Wheel has over half a stone to find with the selection on ratings at these weights. He generally runs over the minimum trip, but he does stay two and a half miles well enough, so he can give the selection most to do. Of the remainder, Bodfari Signet and Santa Lucia are likely to fight out the minor placings, with the former a regular here and that course form can see him come home in third, though our vote remains with Knockdoo.
