made most to 6th, chased winner to 15th, under pressure when blundered 3 out, no danger after
chased leaders, mistake 7th, chased winner 15th to 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, mistake 13th, behind when pulled up in 4th 4 out
in rear, mistake 12th, reminders and struggling from next, behind when pulled up before 4 out
with leader, led 6th, quickened 15th, soon well clear, very easily
chased leaders, mistake 7th, outpaced 17th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and headway to go 2nd 4 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along from halfway, blundered 14th, soon behind, tailed off
Iron Express gets the vote here and he is taken to score at the main expense of Inland Run and Highland Island. The selection was returning from a break when just failing to get home last time at Kelso when fourth behind Behavingbadly. He is sure to come on for that run and with the slight drop in trip also in his favour he is taken to score. Inland Run came on for his chasing debut when a fair second behind Manbow at Wetherby last time. However, he is unproven on ground as soft as this and for that reason he is passed over. Highland Island was comfortably held in third behind Native Eire over this course and distance last time, but he remains unexposed and if he can improve for that run he could go well. Trooper has got plenty of ability and is another worth considering if he is on a going day. However, for the winner we return to Iron Express.
