led to 3rd, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
tracked leaders, led 11th, headed approaching 3 out, every chance between last 2, kept on under pressure run in
held up in rear, headway 10th, effort when mistake and slipped 5 out, weakening when hit 3 out
in touch, pushed along and outpaced 10th, ridden 5 out, stayed on to go 3rd after 2 out, no impression
raced keenly in midfield, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression after next
held up towards rear, fell 9th
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 10th, led approaching 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well towards finish
with leader, led 3rd, headed 11th, weakening when fell 4 out
Most can be safely ruled out here as it would appear that only Wynyard Dancer, Mr McDuck or Buddy Girie have a hope of winning, with the latter taken to improve on his course fourth to Son Of Anshan. He was bang in contention until two out then and should be a lot straighter this time. Wynyard Dancer's last outing under rules provided a victory at Hexham, but that was 11 months ago. Even so, his form between the flags reads better than the only other serious contender Mr McDuff, and he should give Buddy Girie most to do.
