held up, headway 7, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up, headway after 7, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed when mistake last, no extra flap
in touch, ridden approaching 7, every chance 2 out, weakening when hit last
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to lead last, all out
held up and keen, headway 2nd, weakending when mistake 7th
in touch, lost place approaching 7th, soon behind,
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
chased leader, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly,
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened,
took keen hold in rear, some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, lost place approaching 7th, soon behind,
took keen hold, always towards rear
mid-division, mistake 2nd, lost place approaching 7th, soon behind
mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, every chance when not much room briefly approaching last, ran on flat
A tricky start to today's card with Artane Boys and Dominican Monk both holding strong claims, however we will take a chance on the progressive Monksford. This five-year-old appears to be still one step ahead of the handicapper following comfortable victories at Chepstow and Newton Abbot. With the ground more in his favour today the hat-trick looks a distinct possibility. Dominican Monk got the hang of hurdles at the second attempt when easily outpointing a modest bunch at Hereford last time. The handicapper has taken no chances, but Colin Tinkler's charge does have plenty of scope for improvement. Artane Boys is from the powerful Jonjo O'Neill yard and showed plenty of potential in Ireland last summer, watch the market for major moves on this one. Best of the rest could be Indian Solitaire, but the form pick has to be Monksford.