tracked leader, mistake 4th, soon lost place, pulled up before 7th
led until ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden 8th, headway approaching 4 out to chase leaders, tracked winner from 3 out, held from last
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, ridden 4 out, third and behind when fell last
in touch, jumped right 3rd, mistake 4th, dropped rear, reminders 6th, pulled up before next
in rear, well behind when fell 4 out
in touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened
held up, headway 3rd, in touch when hit 10th, led approaching 4 out, clear 2 out, ran on well
chased leader until ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden 5th, lost place 7th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear when hampered and unseated rider 3rd
Three days reign put in a noteworthy effort five days ago but will find the likes of Bruthuinne, Salford and Waterberg tough nuts to crack, with the latter given as the selection. Richard Johnson gets on really well with Waterberg, having ridden him to his last five wins, including at Perth in April. He seemed to appreciate the better ground at the Scottish track but since then has been campaigned under softer conditions without success. He will be a different kettle of fish here and should make the most of the 6lb he receives from Bruthuinne who also has an absence to overcome. Salford is consistent but will find this a bit tougher than of late as will Something Dandy. As we said earlier, Three Days Reign had the useful Rudi Knight well behind when runner-up at Aintree on only his second outing over fences and this lightly raced sort may reach the frame.
