made most to 6th, 4th and in touch when fell 4 out
towards rear, blundered 8th and 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 10th, badly hampered 4 out, soon pulled up
in touch, went 2nd 7th, led approachning 2 out, soon clear
mid-division, weakening when mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up befoe 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, effort when not fluent 3 out, stayed on to chase winner after last, no chance
in touch, blundered and lost place 10th, soon behind
close up, hit 1st, led 6th, headed approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last
held up in touch, not fluent and lost place 8th, rallied 11th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, blundered 11th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, not fluent next, outpaced 2 out
Simply Supreme deserves to win a decent prize and was unlucky to come up against the impressive Brooklyn Breeze at Carlisle last time but may again have to settle for minor honours with preference for Henry Daly's Majority Verdict, who gets the verdict over Isard III. The last mentioned ran with promise on his reappearance at Bangor until falling at the last and, having fallen at the first fence on his only outing over the larger obstacles last term, there is a doubt concerning his jumping. Buckby Lane had little chance behind Puntal at Newbury last time but this is no easier and of more interest could be Jonjo O'Neill's Blood Sub. The six-year-old was still travelling well enough when falling in the race won by Majority Verdict at Haydock last month and, in receipt of weight, he has to be respected provided that he is none the worse for that tumble. However, Henry Daly's gelding has done nothing wrong so far and looks the one to beat, especially if any further rain falls.
