held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led on bit next, easily
held up, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on one pace flat
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along from 6th, not much room after next, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, not fluent 4th, reminders soon after, lost place approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Another wide open affair but the TEAMtalk selection is Paco Venture. The former Irish trained gelding has gone from strength since joining Venetia Williams' yard and he is taken to score on his first attempt in handicap company. Darapour rates the main danger as he is from a yard in good form and has been placed in listed hurdles. However, he gives the impression he should have won more than he has. Queen's Pageant won well at Taunton last time out when defeating Field Master but has a penalty for that win and this is a much harder race. Barcelona has been running well without winning of late in better races but he has given the impression he is weighted up to the hilt. Snowmore looked an improved performer this season but he disappointed at Cheltenham last time out and he may be better over a longer trip. Bekstar is a course winner but his best form of late has been over longer trips on faster ground.