prominent until weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off
prominent, ridden along, lost place after 6th, hard driven, headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on flat but readily held near finish
soon chased clear leader, closed 6th, led approaching 3 out, jumped left last, driven and kept on well flat
held up, effort when mistake 3 out, weakened before next
held up, headway soon after 6th, chasing winner when mistake 3 out, weakened from next
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, driven, lost touch after 6th, tailed off
led, soon well clear, hit 4th, came back to field soon after 6th, weakened, headed before 3 out, tailed off
Course and distance winner Mister Putt won in first-time blinkers two starts ago and proved he goes well in shades when finishing third next time out at Leicester. Suited by these conditions he should go well for connections running against some moderate opposition. Mixed Marriage surprised many when winning first time out over this course and distance two weeks ago and if reproducing that effort on this heavier surface must be given every chance of following up. Thesis found a Martin Pipe newcomer too good last time out and with the winner following up next time out the form of that race looks good. He may well start a short price favourite here but he is unproven on heavy ground which negates taking a short price about him. Hale Bopp stayed on well to take a weak contest at Folkestone last time out but may well struggle with his penalty here.
