towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden to go 3rd over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, all out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one-paced final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 5f out, weakened quickly
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on but never nearer
mid-division, soon driven along, weakened over 4f out
outpaced, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
led for 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
behind, effort over 4f out, weakened 3f out
mid-division, driven and headway over 5f out, weakened 3f out
Not the strongest of events with the weights headed by Saxe-Coburg, who has done most of his racing in Dubai. Although he has yet to win beyond six-furlongs, this trip should not be a problem as his dam stayed 12-furlongs. Pat Chammings has his jumpers in fine form and he must go close here with My Valentine, who must have every chance, on these terms, of reversing Southwell form with Quiet Reading. However, the latter won with a little more in hand that day and is the TEAMtALK choice to follow up.