in rear, ridden 5th and some steady headway, soon weakened
mistake third, lost touch 5th, behind when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden 2 out, every chance last, switched right flat, not reached leaders
hampered 1st, tracked leaders till ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
mistake 1st, tracked leaders, led briefly 5th, ridden and weakened next
keen, prominent, jumped right first, chased leaders till 3 out, led approaching last, edged left under pressure flat and headed
led keen, weakened when headed 5th, soon behind
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
prominent and keen, not fluent 2nd, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
With half the field out of the handicap, this is not going to take much winning, as such, Mantilla, who ran well in first-time blinkers last time, must have a very good chance. The blinkers are off today but she does not have a lot to beat and the best of her form gives her a clear chance. The main danger could be November Wincanton winner, Reverse Swing, while Brendan Powell's Beausejour also has solid place claims.