held up in mid-division, smooth headway approaching 6th, chased winner soon after 3 out, ridden before next, no impression before last
led until ridden and headed soon after 3 out, no chance with leading duo from next, tailed off
towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
in rear, struggling when hit 5th, well behind when fell 4 out
held up towards rear, good headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders before next, led soon after, in command 2 out, stayed on well
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden in 4th when weakened 3 out
towards rear, stayed on under pressure approaching 2 out, went poor 4th after last, never any chance
behind most of way, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
chased leaders until weakened after 6th, soon behind, tailed off
took keen hold early, hit 1st, chased leaders until 5th, soon lost place, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leader until ridden before 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Be Ashored runs off top weight today and after not really showing too much in his six runs to date is avoided, whilst Diamanpeg has jumped reasonably although positions have been poor in his most recent efforts last year, whilst Optimum has a sole win to his name over hurdles but with a severe lack of form throughout the field we side with FORM AND BEAUTY who ended last year with some promise. If the selection returns with a bang on his return to action then he can claim the top prize. He ended the year with a decent enough second in a chase and with little to side with from those who have already had run outs this year we side with the mount of Richard Johnson. Ruby Valentine is a previous course and distance winner and is respected on that effort last year but she pulled up at Worcester last time and it may be better to watch her today. Lady Of Ashcott will be looking to improve with the assistance of first-time blinkers and Diamanpeg runs in first-time visor and tongue strap. In a relatively weak but potentially difficult to call finish to the card we go with Form And Beauty.
