behind, ridden 8th, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, went modest 3rd 2 out, no chance with first two
pulled hard and behind, tailed off approaching 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 8th, chased winner briefly 3 out, soon weakened
raced in 4th, headway after 4 out, stayed on to challenge when switched left flat, held by winner
mistakes, made all and set steady pace, not fluent and clear after 5th, mistake 8th and last, edged right flat, stayed on
held up in rear, lost touch from 8th, tailed off from 3 out
chased winner to after 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off when fell next
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off from next
A poor seller which should be dominated by two horses, Entertainer and Carandrew. The latter has plenty of winning form to his name in the past, including a heavy ground course success some time ago. Despite two uninspiring efforts recently, at these weights there is no denying that he does have a good chance, though he may just be vulnerable over this trip to his younger rival Entertainer. Paul Nicholls¿ seven-year-old is seen to best effect with cut in the ground and is dropped considerably in class here, having come up against some quality handicappers recently. He is also proven at this trip and with his yard in form he should be good enough. Elvis would have place claims judged on some consistent efforts during last summer. However, he comes here without a run since successive falls in July and August and with that absence to overcome, plus the fact that he is untried in heavy ground, he is passed over. Audiostreetdotcom is another to take a drop in class here. Though he doesn¿t look to be as well treated as either Entertainer or Carandrew, he goes in the heavy ground, has plenty of solid form, and despite top weight he should be good enough to battle out the minor honours. Of the remainder, Treasure Chest is from the Pipe yard and handles soft ground, so therefore makes some appeal, though he was disappointing when a beaten favourite last time and has a bit to prove here.
