led to first, led again 4th, driven and reminders bend after 6th, hard pressed 2 out, went left last, headed flat, kept on under strong pressure
mistakes, in touch, hit 4th and 5th, driven and lost place 6th, blundered 4 out, stayed on flat, no chance with first two
led 1st to 4th, ridden and weakened 4 out
in touch, went 3rd 8th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, switched right and mistake last, led flat, held on under pressure
Deano's Beano is mot the easiest of rides but has plenty in his favour and gets the vote with Strong Flow the forecast pick ahead of Rostropovich and Glacial Sunset. Tony McCoy appears to excel on the Martin Pipe-trained Deano's Beano with the combination landing three Graded events this term. The 11-year-old tuned up for this with a convincing all-the-way success over three miles at Ascot and should take plenty of beating with race conditions in his favour. Strong Flow looks ready for this step up in class after a facile novice win at Taunton and this unexposed sort should go well with further progress anticipated. Glacial Sunset is a progressive type and is respected while Irish challenger Rostrpovich showed his well being when placed at Cheltenham earlier in the month.
