pecked first, chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 4th, rallied and hung right after 7th, soon weakened
led until 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up, headway after 7th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led approaching last, ridden out
held up in touch, headway approaching 5th, led next, headed approaching last, weakened near finish, collapsed after line
with leader until 5th, weakened 7th
slowly into stride, never going well, always behind, tailed off after 7th
held up, headway 6th, hampered on inside after next, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, not trouble winner
A small but competitive field goes to post for the first on the card but the main protagonists look to be Mr Ben Gunn, Redouble and He's The Biz and we will take a chance on Mr Ben Gunn. The gelding from the Jimmy Frost yard is well in on his best form runs well when fresh and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Redouble rates the main danger he is another that is well in on his best form but his best efforts of late have come with more cut in the ground so for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. He's The Biz has one of the top jockeys in this sphere booked so he is worth noting in the market. However he can not be backed with any confidence as he has pulled up on his last two runs. Of the remainder George Street is from a top yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market but he has shown virtually nothing of late so for that reason we are happy to stick with Mr Ben Gunn.