in touch, chased winner 4 out to 2 out soon weakened
led, not fluent 3rd, blundered and headed 10th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
prominent, chased winner 10th to 4 out soon one pace under pressure
chased leaders, until lost place and dropped to rear 5th, stayed on again from 2 out, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner.
in touch until weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
chased leader to 7th, soon lost place and behind
close up and always going well tracked leader from 7th, led 10th, drew well clear before 2 out, unchallenged
mistakes, not fluent and reminder after 1st, behind, blundered 2nd, mistake 4 out, headway under pressure to chase winner 2 out, no impression and lost 2nd near finish
never going well in rear, continued tailed off
An open handicap chase where plenty of the field have claims on the pick of their form - not least See You Around, who has often entered his races with plenty of confidence abounding for his claims but he has flattered to deceive on too many occasions to be confidently supported. Therefore, Good Bone carries the burden of selection this afternoon and edges out Little Herman and Follow The Trend in order of preference. The Lawrence Wells-trained selection showed a game and willing attitude when scoring at Folkestone last time - where he easily coped with the step up to this trip to out-battle a field of similar quality to today's rivals. Good Bone does have a little more to prove on these terms, but with his rider taking a useful 7lb off with his claim, the race is there for the taking for the top weight. Little Herman is also suited by a test of stamina and should make a fist of it if any mishaps befall the selection
