behind, ridden after 5th, always in rear
led to 2nd, in touch, led flat, driven out
held up, stayed on from 4 out, never dangerous
held up, headway 10th, weakened approaching 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in touch until after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division until pulled up lame before 6th
led 2nd, headed after 9th, weakened approaching 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, led and mistake 11th, clear 14th, ridden and edged right approaching last, headed flat, kept on
with leaders, led after 9th, headed 11th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
ridden after 9th, always behind, pulled up before 11th
held up, headway 10th, weakened 13th
held up, mistake 2nd, some headway 12th, no impression from 4 out
held up in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace from 3 out
Our Tommy may gain another course and distance success over the likes of April Spirit, Harem Scarem and Frentzen. Our Tommy was all out to beat another of today's rivals, Mollycarrsbrekfast here 18 days ago, making a mistake at the eighth fence in the process. He only just does enough though, as witnessed by an earlier victory at Uttoxeter, so do not expect him to run them ragged here. However, he should be capable of further success from what is still a fair handicap mark compared to last year. April Spirit would be a live danger if it were not for the fact that he has been off for nearly a year and has topweight to overcome. Harem Scarem in contrast has a light weight and has been kept busy this summer. At the age of 13 there is no improvement to come but his latest second at Market Rasen was a commendable effort. Frentzen was pulled up at Stratford but goes well here and so nearly scored over the course and distance in July when beaten a short-head by Be The Tops. The third horse was 20 lengths away so a repeat of that form would see him placed at the very least. However, we just prefer the claims of Our Tommy today.
