held up, struggling from 5th
made virtually all, ridden out
pulled hard, in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
held up, some headway 3 out, soon beaten
held up, ridden and weakened before 3 out
behind, slow 4th, struggling next
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 5th
held up, never dangerous
held up, headway 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up in touch, ridden and chased winner 3 out, weakened next
always prominent, ridden and chased winner 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon one paced
tracked winner, ridden and weakened before 3 out, beaten when hampered next
tracked leaders, ridden and chased winner approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, mistake and hampered 2 out, never nearer
held up, headway 4th, bad mistake 3 out, soon one paced
Not a race that will take much winning and this appears a good opportunity for Crimson Pirate who can open his account. Ben de Haan's charge showed an abundance of promise when second behind a useful yardstick on his hurdling debut at Kempton in November and this represents a massive drop in grade. Flaviatore was a useful middle-distance handicapper in his native Germany and shaped encouragingly on his British debut at Wincanton. Mario Hofer's charge can't be ruled out in an ordinary event while newcomers Don't Sioux Me and Indian Star have also shown ability on the Flat and should be noted in the exchanges.
