towards rear, mistake 2nd and 3rd, headway to dispute lead 8th, led 3 out, driven out
led, blundered and headed briefly 10th, headed 4 out, weakened after next
held up, headway to chase winner from 3 out, every chance last, not quicken flat
behind when pulled up after 11th
mid-division, weakening when blundered 4 out, jumped badly left 2 out and pulled up before last
chased leader, blundered 8th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened quickly
chased leaders until lost place 7th, well in rear until some late headway, never dangerous
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th to 3 out, soon weakened
With Peter Bowen in sparkling form, Dragon King can keep up the run, with Spread The Word, Silent Snipe and Aircon also expected to make their presence felt. With the Welsh stable firing on all cylinders at present, confidence in Dragon King will be high. The 11-year-old has been a model of consistency this season, and his tendency to jump to the right will not matter here. Nor will his front-running style, and with Tom Greenway taking off a handy seven pounds, he looks sure to dominate proceedings. Spread The Word was held up when scoring over the course and distance recently, but is upped in grade and cannot afford to let the selection get too far in front. Silent Snipe is another who takes a hike in class but has a low weight and and should not be ruled out, while Aircon could be a banker for the frame. With Parlour Game anchored by topweight, we return to Dragon King as the choice in a decent contest.
