mid-division, headway after 7th, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
towards rear, pushed along after 4, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before next
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon behind
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
raced keen in touch, hit first, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, one paced when mistake last
in touch, headway and effort approaching 2 out, one paced under pressure
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner before next, one paced under pressure
pulled hard in rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort and chance approaching next, no extra between last 2
led, headed approaching 4th, weakened quickly after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and effort, no impression from next
mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leader, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
A particularly poor contest filled with mainly disappointing types and, for punters, this should come with a government health warning attached. For those inclined to have a bet, Cristophe is put forward as a selection in the hope that he can repeat the form of his close second in similar company over course and distance last time. The son of kris appeared to appreciate the drop in class and, with ground conditions to suit, he should give another good account. Alternatives look thin on the ground but Sovereign State and Mon Performer both have the form in the book to suggest they are no forlorn hopes despite some moderate efforts of late while Big Wheel has run poorly over fences but has claims on the pick of his hurdling form if fit following a four-month absence.
