mid-division, ridden and weakened 7th, finished well behind
led until headed approaching 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division until weakened 3 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened and headed approaching last
mistake 3rd, always behind
towards rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden and weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon one paced
in touch, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
slowly into stride, headway 4th, ridden and weakened 4 out
keen, tracked leader, led briefly 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, mistake 3rd, ridden from 6th
held up towards rear, outpaced 6th, ridden and stayed on from 3 out
in touch, headway 6th, ridden and jumped right 3 out, hanging left and every chance 2 out, led last, soon headed
mid-division, headway 5th to track leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, not run on
held up towards rear, smooth headway from 4 out, driven along 2 out, led after last
Despite the large turnout, the trio of Red Canyon, After The Blue and Bracey Run are preferred, with the latter getting the vote. Bracey Run, at 13, is not open to much improvement that's for sure, but has been in fine fettle of late, and is on a very favourable mark these days. His recent third at Southwell came on his first outing since November, and he must surely be involved in the finish. After The Blue has more scope than most but his absence of two days short of a year is a bit off-putting, while Red Canyon also has a long absence to overcome, but is a course and distance scorer. Best of the rest could be Bobsbest, an encouraging second at Ludlow recently.
