mid-division, weakened approach in 5th, no chance when blundered 2 out, tailed off
always prominent, led after 5th, ridden and headed approach in 2 out, one pace
led until after 5th, one pace from 3 out
never going well, prominent until lost place approaching 3rd, soon well behind, staying on when hampered last
held up, lost touch after 4th, tailed off when jumped slowly 3 out
held up in touch, headway 4th, weakened after 2 out, 5th when blundered very badly last, virtually pulled up flat
behind, lost place 4th, no danger after
prominent, ridden approaching 4th, weakened next
always prominent, one pace from 3 out
held up, headway after 4th, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on well
held up, headway 3rd, hit 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
Nonrunner
Phar Out Phavorite can complete a hat-trick at the expense of Alva Glen, with Nuit Sombre and La Lambertine expected to figure in proceedings as well. Emma Lavelle has Phar Out Phavorite in good heart at present, and the six-year-old can defy a rise in the weights again. He has been described as a bit of a monkey in the past, but has taken on a new lease of life since being fitted with a visor, scoring over the course and distance and following up at Ludlow. There is every reason to believe that he can find the necessary improvement needed to beat Alva Glen with conditions in his favour, and he should be backed before the handicapper tightens his grip further. Alva Glen scooted clear when beating Borehill Joker here last time but that was over slightly further, while Nuit Sombre has to step up a gear after his third at Ludlow but the claimer takes off a handy seven-pounds. La Lambertine was well beaten when falling at the last at Cheltenham but has claims on earlier form, and Reservoir was fancied at Worcester last time so should be noted if the market speaks in his favour again. A tight contest can go to Phar Out Phavorite.
