led 2nd, headed after 6th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 8th
prominent, ridden 8th, soon beaten, behind when mistake 3 out
led to 2nd, led again after 6th, ridden and headed when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
soon prominent, ridden and weakened 9th, tailed off
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, led briefly approaching 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
held up, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, every chance last, stayed on flat
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when blundered and rider lost iron last
held up and well behind, headway approaching 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened last
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, reminder after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
reminders 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, pulled up before 7th
in touch, ridden 3 out, led last, ran on flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, lost touch 6th, tailed off
always prominent, ridden and led 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace flat
The Evan Williams yard have been flying of late and can strike again with the hat-trick seeking Mensch, who just edges the vote over Esterelle, whose penalty may stop her today, and Parsons Pride, who acted well here last time and should appreciate taking on this lesser company. There is a lot of deadwood to sift through in assessing the rest; of whom Silver Dagger and Tommy Spar make the most appeal. The latter also comes from a yard that are on the crest of a wave at the moment and, as he is unexposed at the trip, a bold bid cannot be ruled out. Whereas Silver Dagger would have come in for a more positive build up had he not run a stinker for Tony McCoy last time out. Esterelle is a dour stayer that has held her form well. However, she is not blessed with an abundance of speed and, as she was winning for the first time under rules in four years and a half years when scoring at Newton Abbot last month, she does not look an obvious candidate to follow up here. Which brings us back to Mensch, who is in the form of his life at present. The eight-year-old has a strong constitution for racing and looks worth persevering with until he takes on much stronger opposition.