led 1st, headed after next, ridden 9th, weakened after next
prominent, mistake 5th, weakening when mistake 9th, soon beaten
always prominent headway 3 out, led approaching next, kept on well
held up towards rear,some headyway approaching 6th, soon weakened
led after 2nd, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace flat
raced keen, headway 7th, ridden and disputing 4th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
in touch to 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, ridden after 3 out, not trouble first two
in touch, not fluent 5th, lost place 8th, behind from next
Most of these would be more at home in selling company. Lodestar, who has shown a little ability over fences, looks to have been found the ideal opening to lose his maiden tag over timber. Sent chasing after just one run in a bumper, the six-year-old has yet to jump hurdles in public, but this is a weak contest and he should prove too strong for his rivals. Igenu, the winner of a novice event at Haydock, may find this ground on the fast side for him, while Olitheaga, the winner of a bumper on fast ground at Huntingdon nearly a year ago, has plenty to prove after a dismal effort at Hereford back in February. Of the others Ollie Magern and Soaring Monarch, both from powerful yards, have plenty too prove.
