led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, nearest finish
always behind, pulled up before 4th
ridden after 3 out, stayed on
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, ridden 5th, no extra
held up, ridden 2 out, left in lead last, pushed clear flat, readily
prominent, ridden after 3 out, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, not quicken flat
towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 4th
mid-division, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace
chased leader, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden and headed next, weakened quickly
hampered bend after 2nd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace approaching last
ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next
Pretty modest stuff by Wincanton standards and the market looks to be the best guide. Top weight, Short Change was brought down in a decent novice at Cheltenham. Rated 101, he looks to be difficult to place in handicap company and that probably explains why he's here. The suspicion is that he probably is better on a faster surface and although we can't crab his previous form, we will look elsewhere today. Comments that similarly apply to Dizzy Tart. Jonjo O'Neill's debutant, Madalyar, looks interesting. A winner in Ireland for John Oxx, he reportedly has plenty of toe but it would have been much more appealing if the blinkers were on today. The TEAMtalk selection is Oracles Des Mottes. He ran well on debut for Paul Nicholls in truly desperate ground at Hereford (Lord Fernando well behind). If he hasn't been soured by that experience, he should gain compensation. Prince Atraf, who was once rated 85 on the flat, should be watched in the market to see if hurdling has reawakened his enthusiasm for the game.