5th and in touch when blundered and fell 14th
jumped poorly in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led to 3rd, chased winner to 5th, stayed chasing leaders to 2 out, weakened and finished tired
prominent, tracked winner from 5th, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression next
in touch, blundered and lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
blundered 1st, jumped slowly next, behind, mistake 5th, ridden to chase leading group after 13th, ridden and no impression after next
mostly jumped well, led 3rd, mistake 3 out, in command next, ridden clear
in touch, headway to chase leading pair before 2 out, no impression
jumped badly in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
What A Man has shaped well in two novice events and could be ready to strike here, I Hear Thunder and Too Forward appear to be the main rivals. Gary Moore's gelding returned from a long lay to finish an excellent fourth to Trabolgan in a decent event at Lingfield. He disappointed a little next time at the same track when well behind L'Ami. However if you take into account the bounce factor, and the quality of the race, it wasn't too bad a performance, and against this lesser opposition we expect him to go close. I Hear Thunder has also taken on some decent types including Cornish Rebel and Aristoxene, this is much more his level and he should be concerned in the finish. Too Forward showed he was on the way back with an excellent third behind Eric's Charm over course and distance recently and he is another to consider in a wide open affair. King Georges is a consistent type and could prove best of the remainder, but What A Man has scope for improvement and just gets the vote
