held up until headway to track leaders 4th, went 2nd next, disputing 2nd from three out, chased winner but no impression on flat
chased clear winner, disputing second from 3 out, no chance when pecked next, weakened before last
not fluent, chased leaders, weakened before 5th, tailed off
prominent, mistake and unseated rider 1st
held up, unseated rider 1st
made all, soon clear, well in command when jumped right 2 out unchallenged
tended to jump right, in touch and chasing group, weakened after 6th
held up, headway to chase winner when not fluent and weakened 3 out
in rear, ridden and lost touch 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, lost touch after 5th, tailed off when mistake next
The newcomer Earn Out will not have to be anything special here and we will give the vote to Martin Pipe's runner, Front Rank and Talldark'nandsome look the best of the experienced runners. This son of Sovereign Water runs in the colours of David Johnson who of course has some top performers with the stable and he is reported to have been working well at home. Front Rank has been knocking on the door this season and ran another good race last time when chasing home He's a Leader at Folkestone. The drop in trip shouldn't be a problem and he looks the main threat to the selection. Talldark'n'andsome is lightly raced and went off favourite when just going down by a head to Predicament over course and distance. His jumping cost him the race on that occasion, however the experience will not be lost on him and he must figure in the finish. Hatteras looks best of the remainder, but we expect big things from Earn Out who is a confident choice
