prominent, mistake 8th, pulled up quickly before 13th
led, jumped left 4th, headed 12th, led before 13th, ridden 15th, 3 lengths clear when fell 4 out
mid-division, blundered 1st, weakened 15th, pulled up before 17th
in touch, mistake 7th and reminders, behind 14th, stayed on one-paced from 4 out
held up last, headway 11th, chased leaders 17th, ridden and left poor 2nd 4 out, no chance with winner
held up in touch, left in lead 4 out, pushed clear 3 out, easily
chased leader, led briefly 12th, mistake 14th, ridden soon weakened
A costly failure at Newton Abbot, Jolly Giant will be trying to put matters right here. He appeared to lose his confidence there after making some early mistakes and the very testing conditions may have had something to do with that. It would come as no surprise if this better surface bought about some improvement. Favoured Option has been knocking on the door in a couple of minor events and he should run well without quite being good enough to win. A chance is taken with former Hunter Chase winner Swincombe, who doesn't look badly treated off his current mark off 100. Restless Wind and the lightly weighted Four Mile Clump are others to consider in an open contest.