always behind, tailed off from 6th, mistake 2 out
held up in rear, good headway after 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden, no impression before last
soon tracking clear leader, closed soon after 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear eased flat
not fluent, held up in 5th, weakened next, mistake 3 out and next, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened soon after 3 out
always behind, tailed off after 5th, blundered last, tailed off
not jumped well, mistake 2nd, dropped rear, tailed off when mistake 6th
led and soon well clear, came back to field soon after 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon headed, 5th and no chance when mistake last
held up in 4th, mistake 2nd, ridden to go 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace
The action gets underway with the first division of a weak event that should take little winning and the vote goes to Forest Tune. Ben Hanbury's charge disappointed on his last attempt over hurdles but has since run creditably in useful company on the all-weather and can gain his first win over timber on ground which will hold no terrors. Gin Palace showed a decent level of ability in novice events before tackling handicaps and this represents a significant ease in grade. Gary Moore's charge handles the conditions and is a leading contender while Our Imperial Bay faced a hopeless task on his hurdling bow behind the classy Saintsaire at Newbury and will find this level of opposition much more to his liking. Neither Misty Future or Ishandraz have shown much over timber to date but both represent top yards and it would be unwise to dismiss their claims entirely.
