held up, some headway after 8th, never reached leaders
headway on outside after 7th, led after 9th, headed after nex, soon ridden and one pace
headway after 8th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden, ran on well to lead flat, all out
held up and keen, weakened approaching 8th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, mistake 6th, weakened after 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
led and keen until saddle slipped and pulled up after 2nd
with leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
with leaders, led approaching 8th, mistake and headed next, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off from 7th
prominent and keen, left in lead after 2nd, headed and weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led briefly after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
not fluent 2nd, some headway after 8th, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, led approaching next, headed flat, kept on well
Not a strong race. A big step up in trip for Celtic Star who, arguably has the best form overall. It's hard to say how he will cope with it. Flying Fortune beat High Drama by a length at Wincanton but is now six pounds worse off. The extra-mile could suit Flying Fortune the better of the two but it's hard to be too dogmatic. Metal Detector won well at Uttoxeter and could improve again for a step up in trip. He is the TEAMtalk each-way selection. A number of others have shown promise but are lightly raced. These include Howdydoody, who takes a big step up in trip, and Street Smart, an Irish import who is also stepped up in trip.
