held up, mistakes, ridden 4 out, weakened next
led 2nd to next, led again 9th to 11th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, 3rd and held when blundered next
led to 2nd, led again next, headed 9th, led again 11th, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
Stanmore has been in good form of late and was not winning out of turn at Southwell. He will find this trip more to his liking and looks sure to run well, while Haydn James, a winner over hurdles last month, looks weighted to the hilt over fences. Maxie Mcdonald is difficult to weigh up and if he is straight enough after a break he should go well, but this looks best left to course and distance winner Gaysun, who isn't especially well treated, but he comes here in good form and he has the capable Christian Williams taking 7lbs off his back.
