held up last and not jump well, headway 12th, weakened 4 out, beaten when mistake 3 out
tracked leader, blundered 7th, ridden approaching 12th and lost touch, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
held up in mid-division, headway 11th, led on bit approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, hard driven and mistake last, all out flat
led, mistake 2nd, ridden 12th, blundered and headed 4 out, hung right under pressure from approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, ran on but not reach winner
A small but competitive field goes to post for this handicap chase and all of the runners can be given a good chance of winning but the vote goes to Palouse. The selection has improved with each run of late and won well last time out when defeating Dragon King. He has another penalty for that win which will make things harder but he won with a little in hand and under conditions that suit he is taken to defy the handicapper again. Lord Strickland rates the main danger he two is improving with each run but he took a heavy fall last time out and he is hard to back with any confidence until we know if his confidence has been effected. Breaking Breeze won well last time out when defeating Sir Norman but his best form is over a shorter trip so he is passed over on this occasion. Fear Siuil has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he has become very disappointing of late and for the winner we return to Palouse.
