tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, two lengths 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
prominent, led 9th, left 3 out, eased flat
led to 9th, stayed prominent, ridden approaching 13th, weakened approaching 3 out, left poor 2nd 3 out
tracked leaders, jumped right 1st and 8th, mistake 14th, ridden next, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when refused 2 out
held up, ridden after 12th, weakened 5 out, left poor 3rd 3 out
Sue Smith's team are already posting a few victories and the Bingley handler is expected to gain another here with the veteran Grate Deel. The twelve-year-old will probably set out to make all here but with such disappointing opposition on view, his jumping should make the difference. Maidstone Monument comes from an in-form handler but his recent second at Plumpton came in a truly dire race. He shows his best form on a fast surface but he is hardly well handicapped at the moment. Galeshan has had his setbacks and is difficult to catch right. He has ability but he is stepping up in trip significantly today. Innovate is the potential fly in the ointment and is open to improvement off this mark. He produced a decent comeback effort and can go better here. Hello de Vauxbain will need to have brushed up on his jumping if taking a hand in this contest.
