led and set srong pace, blundered and headed 10th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened from next
jumped right, chased clear leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, every chance when hit last, not quicken flat
chased leader, led 10th, pressed from 3 out, ridden and ran on well flat
behind, tailed off and no chance from 8th, took moderate 3rd flat
Another modest contest with plenty of questionmarks about these. Belvento ran a lifeless race in a Hunter Chase a couple of weeks ago but this contest is so weak that he could be good enough to take this prize even at his advanced age. The Big Un was collared close home over three miles. They won't be going quickly here so there is every chance that he could stay the extra couple of furlongs. First Officer and Rolling Maul were extremely flattered by their finishing figures last time out and don't really strike as golden betting propositions on a busy Saturday afternoon. Snow Partridge looks the likely danger. Lavinia Taylor's representative ran as if something were amiss last time out but there is plenty of old form to suggest that he could feel back at home over this trip.
