towards rear, ridden after 5th, never nr leaders
effort approaching 7th, weakened next
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headway approaching 7th, not fluent last, kept on, never nearer
led, pecked 1st, headed after 6th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
always towards rear, ridden 5th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, led after 6th, clear approaching 3 out, eased flat
in touch, ridden and lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake last, kept on, no chance with winner
ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent to 6th, soon behind
towards rear, ridden after 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
Ice Saint, a good winner over this course last time out, looks the one to be on despite his penalty and a drop back in trip. Light Programme won a similar contest over two miles at Wolverhampton last time out and if he can prove that was no fluke must enter calculations. Were Not Stoppin showed improved form to win at Uttoxeter last time out and if this hard puller can be settled in the early stages, he too should go close. Preferred was a disappointing well backed favourite last time out at Worcester and is obviously thought capable of better, so is worth a cautionary look in the market.