badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
brought down 1st
pulled hard in rear, headway 3rd, led after next, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
in touch, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, chance approaching last, kept on under pressure flat
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and effort 2 out, jumped left last, ran on well flat
headway 4th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
ridden and weakened after 4 out
towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, no impression
led, headed 4th, weakened quickly before next
held up towards rear, headway 4th, chasing leaders next, ridden after 3 out, stumbled approaching next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed approaching next, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Tony McCoy will remember Valfonic for a long-time as it was aboard this son of Zafonic that McCoy reached the landmark of 270 winners in one season. The drying ground was thought to be the reason for the improved performance from Valfonic that day and it brought about a marked progression in his display. He will be hard to beat again here if he displays the same turn of foot and has to be respected in an event, the like of which, his connections treat as their bread and butter racing. Amjad and Massimo are both open to some improvement and could give McCoy¿s mount something to think about, as could Ritchie¿s Delight, who is nothing but game and consistent.