held up rear, smooth headway to join leaders 13th, jumped slowly 3 out, soon one pace
led 2nd, headed 3rd, mistake 8th, ridden 11th, kept on under pressure
towards rear and not fluent 1st, mistake 7th, ridden and headway 13th, soon one pace
mid-division, weakened 4 out
mid-division, mistake 6th, headway to join leaders next, reminders 10th, ridden and weakened 13th, pulled up before 4 out
led, headed 2nd, led again 3rd, ridden when headed approaching 2 out, faded
towards rear, headway 11th, ridden 13th, one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, ridden out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between the leading fancies however the principals look to be Croc An Oir, Punchy and Blazing Hills and the tentative vote goes to Croc An Oir. The selection won well last time out when defeating Palisander and although he has another penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and he will be hard to beat. Punchy rates the main danger on his best form but he has his own ideas about the game so can not be backed with any confidence. Blazing Hills is another worthy of respect he was a good second behind Iron Express last time off this mark but he just gave the impression his stamina ran out over this trip last time and for that reason he is opposed. Dunster Castle had every chance until falling two out last time and is another with chances if his confidence has not been effected. Of the remainder Burning Truth is game and consistent and is another with place claims but he looks to have plenty of weight and for the winner we return to Croc An Oir.
