tracked leaders, led 4 out, driven along when 2 lengths clear and stumbled 2 out, headed soon after, not recover
held up and keen, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on
held up and keen in rear, headway 5th, tracking leader and going well approaching 2 out, left in lead soon after, pushed out, unchallenged
keen hold, headway after 4th, led 5th, headed next, ridden approaching 2 out, faded
tracked leaders, lost pace 4th, well behind next, soon ridden and stayed on, no chance with leaders
not jump well, raced keen tracking leaders until weakened 6th
jinked left and unseated rider first
Fast Mix looks different class to his rivals here and can take this with the minimum of fuss. The son of Linamix has some respectable form on the level in France with Andre Fabre and wasted no time in opening his account for Martin Pipe by making a winning debut at Newbury in November. Excuses can be made for the four-year-old's subsequent defeats on his last three starts on account of testing conditions twice and, most recently, a longer trip. However, back to today's distance, he is impossible to oppose. The others with racing experience have very little form to recommend them and the best bet for the forecast could be High Paddy, who showed signs of ability in maidens on the flat for Roger Ingram. Leighton Aspell has been booked for the ride. Master T, a dual winner on the level, appeals most of the remainder.
