in touch, hit 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
towards rear, ridden from 5th, stayed on
led, headed after 3rd, soon weakened, tailed off
always in rear
held up rear, rapid headway to lead after 3rd, clear approaching 4th, ridden when headed approaching 2 out, kept on
prominent, weakened 4th
held up in touch, slow jump and lost place 4th, rallied after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up and prominent, slow 4th, weakening when hit 3 out
held up, tracking leaders, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up rear, steady headway 5th, led on bit approaching last, easy
mid-division, ridden and stayed on from 3 out
awkward 1st, in touch, headway 4th, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out
always rear
in touch, chased leader 4th, ridden and led 2 out, every chance last, no extra
held up rear, ridden from 5th, no impression
never better than finishing position
This is a seller in all but name and from a shortlist containing Knightsbridge King, Reflex Blue, Gregorian, Misbehaviour and Sou'Wester, we will side with Misbehaviour. The selection has been pretty consistent since November, this run of form including a win at Plumpton from a four-pound lower mark than today. Unplaced in a stronger contest at Sandown last time, he can go well back at this level. If Gregorian gets back to the level of form he was showing in November/ December time, he too holds claims, while Sou'Wester would very much hold place claims if getting back to the level of form that saw him finish second over course and distance in December. Of the others, Knightsbridge King is only three pounds above the mark he won from three runs ago, and he has tried longer trips in his last two outings, Reflex Blue usually gives a run for your money at this type of level, and Celtic Romance is lightly-raced and has given the impression that there is more to come. Finally, don't rule out a reasonable run from the evergreen Polish Pilot but, for the winner, we return to Misbehaviour.
