towards rear, in touch after 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, reminders 3rd, ridden approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
behind and pushed along soon after start, driven and reminders 4th, hard ridden approaching 4 out, headway 2 out, ran on to lead towards finish
close up when fell 3rd
prominent, ridden and challenged 3 out, every chance last, no extra flat
chased leaders after 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next
headway 5th, ridden and hit 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, hampered and lost place 3rd, headway approaching 4 out, every chance when switched right flat, not quicken
mid-division when badly hampered and unseated rider 3rd
led, ridden approaching 3 out, soon under pressure, headed and no extra towards finish
chased leaders after 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mistakes and always behind
A competitive affair gets proceedings under way and the TEAMtalk selection is This Thyne. The filly from the Mary Reveley yard has been running well without winning of late and was a good second last time out at Newcastle behind Grattan Lodge she is proven on the ground and will be hard to beat. Jaseur was a fair third at Aintree last time out behind Marked Man and rates the main danger with conditions again in his favour. Little Big Horse is also worthy of consideration, he was a good second at Catterick last time out behind Another Dude and gave the impression he would improve for a step up in trip. Border Star was third behind Gudlage last time out at Newcastle over to miles when a disappointing favourite he to is taking a step up in trip but he is not sure to appreciate this stamina test. Fiolino would also have a chance on his best form but his stables runners have usually come on for their first run of the season. Bellacaccia would have a chance on his bumper form but he has been slightly disappointing over hurdles. However if he were back to his best he looks to be on a lenient mark. Of the others The River Joker won a poor race at Hutingdon in good style and is sure to have come on for the run.