in touch, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, behind from 6th, pulled up before 9th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, kept on
behind from 7th
held up, headway approaching 6th, led approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well
chased leaders until 7th, soon outpaced, stayed on to take poor 4th run-in
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
From our shortlist of Bearaway, Ede'Iff, Runner Bean and Bill Owens, we will side with Bearaway. The selection has won two of his last four races and, much as he is four pounds higher in the ratings than for the latest of them, he should still be improving and looks set to go well. Ede'Iff won his novice event but has since been beaten from revised marks, and was six lengths behind Bill Owens when giving that runner 21 pounds over course and distance in October. However, he is eight pounds better off today. Runner Bean has done well for connections, and much as he is four pounds above a best winning mark, he ought to be competitive at this level. For us, these form the shortlist, with the vote going to Bearaway.