always towards rear
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, led flat, ran on
in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, hit last, headed flat, not quickened
led, headed after 5th, weakened next
always behind
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last
prominent, led after 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat
held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on, never reached leaders
keen, in touch, ridden after 5th, weakened after next
held up, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, every chance flat, not quickened towards finish
always towards rear, behind when blundered last
chased leaders, ridden when stumbled badly approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, ridden after 4th, weakened quickly
keen, always behind
chased leaders, every chance when hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake last
steady to start, took keen hold and behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on, never dangerous
Epitre is going the right way and can improve enough to see off Rescind, with Son of Greek Myth and Garnett worth a mention. A Group winner on the level in France a few years ago, Alan King's eight-year-old Epitre has disappointed in the main since being sent hurdling, but the decision to drop him back to the minimum saw an improved performance at Wincanton as he chased home Oracle des Mottes. The latter is entered up in better company at the weekend and the selection is taken to frank the form by opening his account here, with conditions seemingly in his favour. Rescind looked the likely winner when eventually finishing second at Sedgefield last time, but lost out in a driving finish. Jed O'Keeffe's mare had the third 12 lengths away though so can be expected to make her presence felt as well. Son of Greek Myth was third at Fakenham in November and had a spin on the all-weather just last week. That should ensure that he is fit, but his form is not good enough and Garnett makes more appeal. He too has been in action on the Flat of late, and has a win over hurdles at Huntingdon in October to his credit. Epitre can finally open his account.
