chased leader from 4th, led 11th, headed on long run after 2 out, weakened quickly before last
held up and behind, steady headway from 9th, tracked leaders going easily after 2 out, led last, pushed clear run-in
took keen hold in touch, driven 11th, weakened before last
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened after next
mid-division, hit 5th, soon behind, tailed off
held up in mid-division, pecked 3 out, headway approaching last, kept on well run-in, just held for 2nd
mid-division, brief effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same place before last
held up in rear until fell 3rd
led to 2nd, chased leaders to 4th, stayed close up until weakened 8th, tailed off
led 2nd until 11th, chased leader, led again on long run after 2 out, headed last, kept on well to hold 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
held up in rear, hit 2nd, blundered 3rd, pulled up quickly after next
held up, headway and in touch 9th, weakened approaching last
Cobbet appears to have been laid out for this again, and gets the nod over Master Rex, Hit And Run and Wahiba Sands. The latter would have carried these a few years ago and although now a shadow of his former self, is not to be dismissed entirely. However, we have been waiting for Cobbet to run since his eyecatching reappearance third to El Bandito at Newbury just under three weeks ago. The latter declines a rematch on what would have been eight-pound worse terms, and Tom George's spring horse should make them all go. He lines up on a stone higher mark than when successful in this event 12 months ago, but made such improvement afterwards, with subsequent victories at Kelso and Perth, that he appears to still not be badly treated. The minimum trip and good ground are both in his favour and Cobbet rates a solid bet. Master Rex is in form, having won his last two starts, but will find this to be a tough task, while Hit And Run gets a chance to atone after being brought down in the Grand Annual. His form last season was not as good as the selection though, and Cobbet is the one to be on.