held up mid-division, headway 4 out, effort next, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, headway 4 out, effort next, no impression
tracked leaders, led 3rd to 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened
led to 3rd, led again 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway 7th, led 2 out, ridden out
held up in touch, headway 3 out, led briefly approaching next, kept on under pressure flat
held up in touch, reminders 4th, dropped rear next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, slipped and unseated rider bend approaching 6th
tracked leader, reminder approaching 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out
towards rear, never dangerous
A field large in numbers but low in quality and the finish should concern Tribal Dispute, Commanche Wind and Polish Cloud but a chance is taken on Fortunate Dave. The gelding from the bang in form Ian Williams yard was slightly disappointing at Sedgefield last time out. However he is stepped up in trip here and that should make all the difference. Tribal Dispute defeated Gastornis in good style last time out and that rival has since franked the form so he is a danger to all. Commanche Wind is in form and should run his race but his best efforts of late have come with more cut in the ground. Polish Cloud won well on his debut but he has not improved as much as expected and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Orangerie is from a top yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market although he does not look the most straight forward of rides.
