in touch, chased leader 3 out to 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, effort and under pressure after 6th, weakened after 3 out
always behind
mid-division, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
behind, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, not reach leaders
chased leaders, challenged 6th, led soon after 3 out, headed 2 out, chased winner to last, no extra flat
led to 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened
not fluent, prominent to 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, tracked leader from 5th, led and not fluent 2 out, ridden and hit last, kept on under pressure flat
tracked leader, led 4th until blundered and headed 3 out, weakened rapidly
always behind, mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up when in rear, steady headway from 3 out, chased winner last, kept on flat, no impression near finish
always behind, soon struggling, tailed off
There is a lot of dead wood in this selling affair, and it should be within the scope of Grand Prairie ahead of veteran Reach The Clouds and Harry's Game. Gary Moore is always a trainer to follow here, and hopes are high that Grand Prairie can atone for his defeat at Fakenham where he looked all over the winner before being outbattled by Protocol close home. A prolific winner in Spain in the past, he won a better race than this at Folkestone last March and with Jamie Moore back in the plate, should be the one to beat. Reach The Clouds was touched off in a very poor race over fences here last time, and the fact that he is mentioned shows just how bad this race is. Harry's Game beat all bar the favourite Grand Manner at Huntingdon, and as the pair were clear, he should at least be capable of picking up a seller in due course. The market is the only guide to the chances of the rest of them, and despite giving weight to most of the rest, Grand Prairie should prove too strong.
Grand Prairie (SWE) 3-1fav In touch, every chance from 2 out, ridden to lead last, headed and unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Protocol at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Mar.
Waverley Road 20-1 Prominent, led after 2nd to 3rd, not fluent 4th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 32l behind Alva Glen at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Reach The Clouds (IRE) 4-1 Held up, mistake 8th, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, edged left but ran on flat to lead near finish, won at Plumpton 2m 1f sll hcp chs 0-90 (G) gd in Mar beating Percipient by a nk, 8 ran.
Madison Avenue (GER) 7-2 Led, headed after 6th, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Philippa Yeates at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Mar.
Earn Out 20-1 Prominent, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Capitana at Plumpton 2m hdl (F) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Harry's Game 20-1 Keen, led to 3rd, led again 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Grand Manner at Huntingdon 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Mar.
Fireside Legend (IRE) 40-1 Tracked leader, hard ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 11l behind Sunnyarjun at Folkestone 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Dec.
Baker of Oz 14-1 Held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 7th of 19, 16l behind Barneys Reflection at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd.
