in touch, ridden approaching 15th, soon weakened
always handy, ridden and bumped 15th, led approaching next, headed approaching last, no extra flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
chased leaders 12th, ridden and weakened approaching 15th, soon beaten
held up, headway 12th, ridden 3 out, led approaching last, headed and kept on close home
in touch, weakened 14th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway 12th, ridden approaching 15th, ran on well to lead close home
led, ridden approaching 15th, soon headed, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders and mistakes, weakened 13th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up before 13th
A cracking chase in prospect, with several of the runners in good form. Top weight Hescondido has yet to convince over this trip, while stablemate Trouble Ahead, is back down to a mark he has won off. A Piece Of Cake, has been given a break since disappointing at Newbury, and is unexposed over this trip. He could be a danger to all. After a confidence booster over hurdles last time, Paperising comes into this a fresh horse. He has been dropped a couple of pounds by the Handicapper and looks sure to run a big race, while the consistent Ryalux has yet to win over this trip. A chance is taken with the blinkered Zafarabad, who is still relatively unexposed over this trip.