held up in rear, ridden halfway, behind and pulled up before 2 out
always in rear
held up in touch, hampered 5th, ridden 12th, soon behind and pulled up before last
close up, hampered and unseated rider 5th
held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakened next
always prominent, led 2 out, driven out
held up, blundered 6th, kept on never nearer
always prominent, led 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, held near finish
held up in touch, effort 3 out, soon one pace
towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, not reach leaders
held up in touch, weakened 4 out
soon led, hampered by loose horse 6th, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened
always prominent, ridden 4 out, one pace from 2 out
always in rear
held up, hampered 5th, headway 11th, chased winner 3 out, stayed on same pace flat
blundered 1st, soon towards rear
close up, ridden 11th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, fell 5th
Fluff 'n' Puff, Point of Origin, Strong Magic, Vidi Caesar and Red Blazer are the ones for the shortlist and we will side with Point of Origin. The selection looked like one to follow when defeating Billywill over this course and distance last time, and as he is sure to improve for that his debut run over fences. Fluff 'n' Puff is one of a number of dangers and he has been knocking on the door of late, but he would prefer slightly further. Strong Magic continues to pay his way and although he was disappointing last time, he ran well when second behind Athnowen at Uttoxeter in December, when Vidi Caeser was further down the field. Both hold decent place prospects but will have to improve to trouble our selection. Red Blazer is in good form at present and remains well treated so he is another that must be considered, but Point of Origin looks a progressive type and is the confident choice.
