in touch until weakened after 3 out
led 2nd to 4 out, weakened rapidly
soon lost touch, tailed off from 2nd
held up in touch, tracked leaders going well after 3 out, joined winner and mistake 2 out, strong challenge when mistake last, every chance until held final 150 yards
mistakes, in touch, 5th 2nd, mistakes 4th and 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, struggling 5th, tailed off from next
always in rear, tailed off
pulled hard, tracked leaders until weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, one pace approaching 3 out, weakened
led to 2nd, tracked leader after, led 4 out, joined 2 out, kept narrow advantage, driven to assert final 150 yards
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, one pace under pressure, beaten before 2 out
always behind, struggling before 3 out, tailed off
Sixo can send punter's home happy, with Chase The Sunset and Sweet Diversion put up as the main dangers. The fact that Sixo hails from the Martin Pipe yard means that he will lack nothing in fitness, and under Tony McCoy, can shrug off his absence here. He looked one to follow when making all at Newbury during his bumper campaign and was not disgraced on a return to the Berkshire track for his third and final outing of the season when third to Cornish Rebel no less. Sure to have been well schooled, he can make a bold bid to make all. Chase The Sunset has a future over the bigger obstacles, but was obviously fancied at Newton Abbot, as he was sent off favourite. He did not impress though and is worth taking on. Sweet Diversion has been costly to follow already during his brief career, and may need further over timber, while the market may tell what is expected of Sangatte, one of two Nicky Henderson inmates in the line-up. Quite a few will need the run in fact, but in the hope that Sixo is forward enough, he is the selection.
