in touch, headway 6th, led on bit last, cheekily
prominent, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened
held up and keen, headway when hit 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
started slowly, not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
always behind, tailed off 5th
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, blundered last
chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
pulled hard, soon in touch, lost place 5th, soon behind
led to 2nd, stayed prominent, led again approaching 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on, no chance with winner
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
A competitive field goes to post for the first on the card with many in form rivals in opposition including Bold Bishop, El Vaquero and Lotier and the confident vote goes to Bold Bishop. The gelding from the Kevin Bishop yard has been in fair form of late and a reproduction of his latest second behind Monvilez would make him hard to beat. El Vaquero rates the main danger he is from a yard in top form and he was a fair third behind Blue Derby last time. He is sure to have come on for the run and will not be far away. Lotier is also worthy of respect he was second behind Manly Money and he looks sure to be suited by the drop in trip. Of the remainder Stanway has place claims on his best form but looks as if he would be suited by further so we are happy to stick with Bold Bishop.
