always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
hit 1st, always behind
held up, headway 5th, ridden and one pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent to 5th, soon behind
keen, mid-division, headway approaching 4, ridden 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out to last, pace flat
with leaders, every chance 3 out, chased winner and not fluent last, edged left and one pace flat
chased leaders, ridden 4th, weakened approaching last
mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened 2 out
prominent, ridden when left in lead after 3 out, driven out
held up and keen, headway 2nd, and led 3rd, hung badly left and ran out after 3 out
led to 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Arctic Spirit gets a tentative vote over Eviyrn, with Sailor A' Hoy and Impero in with a shout as well. Although successful over fences in the past, Arctic Spirit has struggled a bit of late and the switch back to the smaller obstacles may pay dividends soon as he is much better treated, being around 20lbs lower. He made a bold bid to make all here last time and a similar effort now can pay off, with his pilot taking off a valuable 10lbs. Eviyrn's jockey can also make the most of the same amount, and he has shown enough in limited starts to warrant a mention. Sailor A' Hoy and Impero are long-standing maidens, but the latter will at least not mind the ground. Naked Oat may be capable of running into a place, but is not one to enthuse about either, and in an uninspiring event, Arctic Spirit is the pick.
