prominent, led 2nd to 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, mistske 5th, 9th and 11th, ridden approaching 12th, weakened before next
in touch, mistake and rider lost iron 4th, soon lost place, tailed off and pull edged before 11th
mid-division, headway 9th, went second approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra flat
led to 2nd, led again 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last, stayed on
held up in rear, ridden 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, behind when pulled before 2 out
held up, headway when blundreed badly and lost place 12th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Minster York has proved a most progressive performer this term and completed a four-timer when a decisive winner at Bangor earlier in the month. There may well be more to come and he can offset a subsequent 9lb rise. Ghadames has been sorely disappointing since landing a Southwell handicap in May and now has something to prove while Haydn James took advantage of a lenient hurdles mark last time and faces a much stiffer task on this return to chasing.