mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous
always behind, tailed off
always prominent, led 5th, headed approaching 7th, led again next, ridden approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra flat
led to 5th, weakened quickly next, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
prominent to 6th, tailed off from 9th
held up, headway approaching 8th, 3rd and held when pecked last, one pace flat
chased leaders, ridden approaching 8th, weakened before 3 out
prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
ridden approaching 9th, always towards rear
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from next
soon pushed along, always towards rear
took keen hold in mid-division, mistake 2nd and rider lost iron, headway 6th, weakened 3 out
ridden 5th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
always prominent, hard ridden after 2 out, weakened last
prominent, led approaching 7th until next, weakened quickly before 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway after 6, challenging when blundered 2 out, soon led, edged right approaching last comfortably
held up in touch, hit 6th, weakened 9th, tailed off
It is difficult to make a selection from this poor bunch, but we will take a chance on Tam O'Shanter, with Tuxedo Junction and Lord Of The Bride two possible dangers. John O'Shea's gelding reverts to the smaller obstacles following two fruitless efforts over fences. The form of his last hurdles run in a better race at Sedgefield puts him in with a great chance in this company. Tuxedo Junction is not getting any younger and hasn't cut much ice recently, but on past performances he could go close, even off top-weight. A bigger threat to the selection could be Martin Pipe's Lord Of The Bride, who has been well beaten in better company but gets in here on a very handy mark. Tsunami and Tea's Maid are two others to warrant a mention, but in a race where stakes should be on the small side, Tam O'Shanter is given the nod.
