held up and keen, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, blundered last, soon weakened
mid-division, effort 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent, led 4 out, edged left last, driven out
led to 4 out, soon weakened
held up, headway after 7th, ridden and mistake 3 out, staying on when went lame and eased flat
in touch, headway 7th, ridden to chase winner and mistake 2 out, one pace flat
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, stayed on one pace
mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind
mid-division, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
reminders after 1st, always behind
Nonrunner
Monksford lines up in search of a hat-trick and is selected over High Action, Kingkohler and Bolshoi Ballet. Monksford has hit a rich vein of form lately, with back-to-back successes at Chepstow and Newton Abbot this month. Neither were great races, but he could be just that bit ahead of the handicapper at present and can make the most of the weight that he receives from Kingkohler. The latter will come on for his second to Transit at Perth where he was the only one to test the winner. Kevin Morgan's inmate had been rested since the end of March so that was a good effort, and if he did not have topweight here, would have been the selection, as he will be suited by the ground. High Action carries a seven-pound penalty for making a winning handicap debut at Wetherby on Thursday, and may struggle soon if running well here. Bolshoi Ballet was a beaten favourite at Wetherby ten days ago but ran quite well to be fourth behind Archias. All those mentioned can play a part, but we shall stick with Monksford to complete the treble.
