held up in rear, struggling 6th, soon beaten, tailed off
led until 2nd, remained prominent, rallied 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages
slow 1st, soon chasing leaders, under pressure 5 out, stayed on same pace after 2 out
prominent, led 2nd, joined 6th, driven 2 out, stayed on strongly
in touch, under pressure 5 out, weakened 3 out
held up, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, driven to challenge 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, 2nd after 4th, joined leader 6th, slow 4 out, soon lost place
chased leaders, pushed along 6 out, not fluent next, weakened before 4 out
chased leaders, outpaced 6 out, rallied 4 out, effort 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
Keep Moving remains winless but continues to plummet down the weights and, still only five, still has time on his side. BARAZA is only a year older and has won two of his four starts over fences. He can continue his upward curve as long as the going doesn't deteriorate as though Witness In Court can't get much lower in the weights, this looks on the short side nowadays. Keel Haul is another well treated but he disappointed last season. Volvalien looks more of a danger given he won twice over this trip last term and will be all the better for a recent spin over timber.
Exmoor Mist 25-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Volvalien (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Banditry (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Witness In Court (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, chased leaders, weakened before the last, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Deauville Dancer (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Truckers Highway (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3rd until 7th, lost place 12th, behind when pulled up after 14th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) gs in May.
Keel Haul (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Atlantic Storm (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Take A Break (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out, remote 5th when pulled up before next, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Baraza (FR) 15-8fav (11-13) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, led approaching last, stayed well, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Deise Vu (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Billy My Boy 100-1 (11-0) Soon well behind, pulled up before 9th, at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Keep Moving (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, closer in 5th place 9th, 4th before 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Plaisir D'amour (12-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
