not fluent, held up towards rear, headway 9th, left clear 2 out, eased flat
tracked leaders, disputing 3rd when lost action and pulled up before 8th
held up in rear, headway 8th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and three lengths when pulled up after 2 out (lame)
with leader, disputed lead 5th to 9th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
held up, headway 7th, challenged 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
made most to 9th, ridden and weakened approaching next
in touch, ridden and effort 3 out, left 2nd next, no chance with winner
This should be within the compass of Brockton Mist. A scopey half-brother to Grand National Winner Papillon, the seven-year-old outstayed his rivals to win at Wetherby in May, and after a summer break Philip Hobbs should have him fit enough to go in first time. Chasing him home is likely to be Prince Nicholas, another seven-year-old, who won at Cartmel in June over three-and-a-quarter miles and will clearly appreciate this sort of trip, and seems to go on any ground. Strong Resolve has been well beaten in better company than this and will appreciate the drop in class. He has yet to convince he gets the trip, though being by Roselier he shouldn't have too many problems and he is a tentative choice for the tricast.
