prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
led and soon clear, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out
held up last, lost place 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up before 7th
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway from approaching 3 out, challenged on outside approaching 2 out and chased winner, no quicken from last
held up in touch, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, one pace from 3 out
held up in touch, ridden 6th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, good headway on inside after 3 out, challenged and led approaching 2 out, soon clear, eased flat
chased leader, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, not quicken
The market here revolves around two seemingly well-weighted horses in Caliban and Mark Equal, with the vote going to the latter, but give some thought also to Berengario, Spread The Dream, Sninfia and Dinarelli. Caliban is officially five-pounds well in based on his Bangor win six days ago but, to be truthful, he looked to hold a good chance there beforehand. Mark Equal remains well handicapped based on his chasing form and, only just touched off at Wincanton last time, he should go well again from an officially-six-pounds-well-in mark. Berengario's form is solid, but he might be vulnerable off topweight, while Spread The Dream is conceivably well weighted and, with his stable back among the winners, he should be noted in the betting. The 91-rated Flat winner, Morson Boy, has yet to put it together over hurdles, and Sninfia is one that could be interesting from her current mark over hurdles. Dinarelli also has some kind of claim from his current mark, and Another Diamond is another that is back to a more-reasonable mark now, but he's had his problems of late. Field Master won from today's mark over course and distance in 2002, but hasn't had a great deal of racing since. If Harbour Point had had a previous run this season, he might be interesting, and do not rule out a decent run from Martin Pipe's Alikat. With Diamond Darren having lost his way, we turn again to the selection, which is Mark Equal, although he has nearly put us in the poor house this season.
Caliban (IRE) 11-2 Made all, soon clear, ridden approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs beating Errol by 12l, 9 ran.
Morson Boy (USA) 7-2 Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, lost action and pulled up 2 out in race won by Christopher at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Dinarelli (FR) 7-2 Held up, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 30l behind Greensmith Lane at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
Mark Equal 9-2 Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, led on bit 2 out, ridden approaching last, drifted left and headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Broke Road at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft.
Harbour Point (IRE) 4-1 Prominent.
Alikat (IRE) 6-1 Prominent, led 5th, mistake 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened, 8th of 16, 31l behind Maharbal at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Jan.
