in touch, ridden to chase winner after 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
raced keen in touch, pushed along 11th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, reminders after 11th, ridden and under pressure approaching 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
made most, ridden after 4 out, challenged 2 out, stayed on well under pressure after last
mid-division, outpaced approaching 11th, soon ridden along, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, smooth headway and in touch approaching 4 out, effort approaching next, weakened before 2 out, no extra
in rear, ridden and lost touch after 7th, never dangerous
held up in rear, good headway after 10th, in touch approaching 4 out, ridden before next, not reached leaders
mid-division, ridden and in touch 10th, under pressure after next, beaten when fell 4 out
A tight Novices¿ handicap chase and, with just 6lb separating the top handful in the ratings, it is not easy to narrow down the selection to just one. But Rigadoon just edges it on account of the reapplication of the headgear along with the ground being in his favour. Trooper and Springfield Rex could also go well at bigger prices but they are not ones to trust implicitly and are each way prospects only. Therefore Domappel is taken as the biggest danger ahead of Gottabe, who lacks experience in handicap company and may prefer a little more juice in the ground.