made all, jumped right throughout, clear from last
held up, headway approaching 10th, 5 lengths down in 3rd when stumbled 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened 9th, pulled up before next
held up, mistake 2nd, headway 9th, 10 lengths down in 6th when fell 10th
chased winner, mistake 6th, weakened 10th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, in 6th and well held when fell last
always towards rear
held up, blundered 4th, ridden 5th, unseated rider 11th
chased leaders, ridden 10th, weakened after 3 out
in touch, weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, chased winner at 8th, no impression from 2 out
A modest contest that can fall at the feet of the in-form Flash Cummings; Denada and Florida Dream have the ability to make a fist of it, while Supreme Tadgh is better than he has shown of late and is another to consider. The last named has failed to complete his last two starts though, so obviously comes here with a little to prove. He has winning form over three miles in point to points but has a little to prove on his rules record. Florida Dream drops markedly in class after finishing down the field in a much stronger race at Ascot last month. This is more his grade and it would not come as a surprise to see him bounce back in this company. Denada has been given a chance by the handicapper and holds solid each-way claims today. The Susan Knock-trained 10-year-old is very lightly raced and still has scope to progress beyond his current rating. However, Flash Cummings has youth on his side today and this improving gelding is fancied to rise to the challenge this afternoon.
