chased leaders, not fluent 5th, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th, blundered 2 out
always behind, tailed off
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
went right 1st, chased winner until 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, stumbled 3rd, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, rallied under pressure flat, no extra close home
bumped 1st, made all, kept on well, ridden out
mid-division until 5th, soon weakened
mid-division, steady headway from 5th, no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out
never fluent, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
Noble Request might not be much of a price but that will be a fair reflection of his chance here and he is taken to get his head in front at the main expense of Wiscalitus and Perfect Storm. The selection probably found the ground a little bit too testing when failing to get home on soft ground at Towcester last time behind Vicario. However, he had previously won well on that track when beating Terivic and with conditions more to his liking he should take plenty of beating. Wiscalitus rates the main danger and he would certainly get competitive here if he could get anywhere near his best form. However, he has had his problems and he has it all to prove after disappointing last time at Chepstow when well down the field behind Kingston Town. Perfect Storm is an interesting runner from the Martin Pipe yard as he was a fair sort on the flat and he is sure to know his job on his hurdling bow. Mister Mahogany ran promisingly last time and is another to consider, but for the winner we return to Noble Request.
