tracking leaders, pecked 1st, mistake 9th, weakened next
held up mid-division, headway 9th, in 2nd and going well when fell 11th
tracking leaders and keen, close up when mistake and unseated rider 9th
pecked 1st, settled in rear, headway 11th, ridden 13th, held when mistake 4 out
made all, left clear 11th, mistake next, ridden 4 out, hit 2 out, readily
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, chased clear winner from 4 out, mistake 2 out, held
held up towards rear, hampered 11th, plugged on
tracked leaders until lost place and behind from 9th
It is hard to get away from Change Agent in this contest, with his biggest dangers seen as Tosawi, Harry Collins, Bobsbest and Kercabellec. The selection came good on only his fourth start when winning at Kempton from a mark of just 77, stepping into handicap company for the first time. Quite simply, that understates his ability, something that connections are fully aware of as they are running him again quickly under a penalty. Tosawi was second at Taunton from a pound-higher mark than today three runs ago and, much a he has disappointed twice since, today's trip will suit better than last time. Harry Collins looks fairly weighted overall on what he has so far achieved, while Kercabellec has made a slightly sketchy start to his chasing career but could be well-weighted if putting it all together. Finally, Bobsbest, a Huntingdon winner from a mark of 78 (now rated 87), is another that should prefer this trip to the three miles he has recently encountered but, overall, the vote stays with Change Agent.
