tracked leading trio, headway to 3rd at 7th, 2nd after 3 out, upsides going best 2 out, led last, kept on well flat, driven out (no time taken)
led, ridden and headed before 4 out, chased leader until weakened into 3rd after 3 out, soon no chance with leading duo
held up last, bumped 5th, headway to 4th 7th, mistake next, jumped right and struggling after, tailed off
keen early, tracked leader, led before 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed last, not quicken flat
raced wide early, tracked leading pair, hit 4th and hung left after, ridden and losing place when blundered and unseated rider 7th
STAR GALAXY is the selection with She's Humble and Sumdancer the options for the forecast slot. John Flint is to be commended for the level of improvement that he has gleaned out of the 10-year-old with the assessor taking a view that he has done so to the tune of 34lbs since October. An easy winner at Chepstow, we expect the same again granted the low key turnout in opposition. She's Humble could be the one to make the early running. Two miles on soft ground has proved a winning combination so expect her to give a fair account this afternoon. Sumdancer was a bitter disappointment last time out. It could be that this current mark is a little on the hot side for him. Take A Mile has had a year off the course so the market is inspected to see if anything is anticipated. Rockandahardplace is tried in headgear following a couple of disappointments. This race won't take too much winning and on recent formbook evidence, Star Galaxy seems light years ahead of his rivals.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar beating Massini Sunset (11-12) by 9l, 4 ran.
Sumdancer (NZ) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place 2nd, mistake 6th, soon under pressure and weakened, last of 5, 45l behind Sebastiano (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Take A Mile (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, blundered 8th, headway from 4 out, 3rd and ridden before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Indefensible (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar '09.
She's Humble (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 11l behind Maximix (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Rockandahardplace (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In rear, ridden and lost touch after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Oscar Gogo (11-12) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
