tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 9th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, weakened after last
always towards rear, driven along 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 10th
towards rear, blundered 1stt, headway halfway, ridden 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up, blundered 4th, ridden and weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, hit 5th, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway 7th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 10th
made all, ridden clear approaching 2 out, easily
always behind, tailed off from halfway
Not a strong race by any stretch of the imagination and this appears another good opportunity for Phar From Frosty while Mr Hickman and Tom's Prize offer the chief threat. Charlie Egerton's gelding has shown progressive form over hurdles having followed a Market Rasen win with a Wetherby success last week. There was plenty to admire about his latest victory when stretching clear of his rivals and, as this race looks no stronger, he should prove capable of completing a hat-trick before his attentions are turned to the larger obstacles. Mr Hickman is difficult to assess having won his sole start in the point-to-point division six months ago but the likelihood is that he beat little and has more on his plate on this occasion. Tom's Prize was a smart winning chaser last season but appears to have had his share of problems and is probably best watched on his comeback before resuming his chasing career so this looks booked for Phar From Frosty to gain another success over timber.
