held up towards rear, reminder 4th, ridden next, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, headway 5th, ridden and effort 2 out, kept on same pace
struggling from 5th, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and effort approaching last, stayed on flat, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish.
chased leaders to half way, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, headway approaching 6th, ridden and effort 2 out, no extra approaching last
led to 4th, ridden and weakened after 6th
tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden approaching last, held on well towards finish
in touch, pushed along approaching 5th, ridden and effort 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
This may not be as strong a race as the size of the field would suggest and it looks another good opportunity for Toulon Rouge. Ferdy Murphy's mare stepped up on previous efforts to land a novice event over course and distance last week and the form looks solid as the runner-up had winning form next to her name and was well supported. The selection remains unexposed and open to further progress so could be a step ahead of the handicapper at present and is taken to defy a 7lb penalty. Bergamo ran as though something was amiss when last seen out on the Flat at Wolverhampton but has claims on the pick of his best hurdling form and has to be respected while River Ness is a model of consistency and should give another good account despite having to shoulder top weight. Tomenoso comes here in good heart having made all to score at Wetherby earlier in the month but there are stamina concerns over this longer trip while Santa Lucia has been running well in claimers but will find this tougher.
