led, ridden 3 out, headed, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, driven 6th, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, ran to lead close home
always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, keen, ridden, stayed on for poor 4th from 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after 5th, led approaching 2 out, not fluent, mistake last, headed close home
in touch, ridden 3 out, in 4th and weakening when unseated rider last
held up, headway to join leaders 3rd, ridden, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat
held up mid-division, headway approaching 5th, mistake next, soon weakened, eased, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakened 7th
Mirant can defy topweight at the expense of Moon Catcher, Nocturnally and Maclean. Mirant was a decent sort three seasons ago, and has had just the two runs this year, the last of which was in January. He lines up fresher than most and will handle the ground, so gets a tentative vote. Moon Catcher was driven out to score at Aintree just eight days ago, showing improved form in the process and should make her presence felt, while Nocturnally is still a maiden but is going the right way and should be placed to good effect over a trip soon. Maclean hails from a stable that is in form on the Flat as well as over jumps and is therefore another to consider along with Before The Mast who has more ability than he has shown so far. The market may well prove to be an invaluable guide in a race of this nature, but we return to Mirant as the answer.
