held up, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up and never a danger
swerved left start, led, headed after 5th, weakened
held up in touch, pushed along and headway 4 out to chase leaders, disputed lead last, ran on to lead flat
held up and keen, ridden and some headway 3 out, soon weakened
always tracking leaders, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, weakened
tracked leader,until led after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, challenged last, headed flat
held up towards rear, headway to join leaders approaching 4th, mistake and lost place, hung right approaching 3 out, one pace
Semi Precious can make the most of a decent mark and is selected to beat the reappearing duo Fair Question and Rescator. Semi Precious opened his account at Huntingdon six days ago in a race that was run at quite a strong pace, handling the ground well, and there is no reason why he should not put in a similar effort here off a modest weight. His fitness is also a key point as two of his major rivals are only just coming back to the fray. Fair Question comes from a stable very much in form and was on an upward curve when last seen finishing second at Bangor a year ago. A decent stayer on the Flat in France, he will have to brush up his jumping this season but will be one to follow when fully fit. Rescator had to be dropped to selling company to score at Hexham in May and needs to improve anyway, in addition to the fitness doubt, while Imtihan scraped home at Taunton to open his account over timber, but to be fair had previously taken on some useful animals. Shirazi was fairly useful for John Hills on the Flat and is capable of winning a race of this nature, but may struggle in the ground, and so with plenty going for him, Semi Precious is the percentage call.
