prominent, reminders 3rd, mistake and every chance 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, lost place 5th, behind next
held up towards rear, ridden 5th, headway 7th, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, stayed on
held up, headway approaching 3 out, led next, shaken up and ran on flat
held up, headway after 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
keen in touch, led after 2nd, headed 4th, led again after 7th, headed next, weakened
held up in rear, never dangerous
held up, slow 6th, ridden and every chance 3 out, soon weakened
keen, led, headed 2nd, led again 4th, headed after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
This is little better than a seller and while Hi Fi, Altareek and Richie's Delight all have claims, a chance is taken with the disappointing Teorban. Mark Pitman's gelding, a winner over a mile in Poland last year, as well as a dual winner on the All-Weather at Wolverhampton, hasn't really gone on over hurdles since a promising debut here behind Pirandello, on a fast surface. He can be forgiven his last effort on testing ground and although he probably isn't one to place too much faith in, he is at least open to some improvement, unlike the majority of his rivals. If he fails Hi Fi may be the one to take advantage. He probably turned in his best effort when chasing home Galant Eye at Exeter earlier this month and a reproduction of that effort would make him the one to beat. Richie's Delight is well exposed, but he is at the right level here, while Altareek has shown a bit more of late since being fitted with blinkers and a bold showing from him is not out of the question. Tidjani is clearly one of his yards lesser lights, but he has won on the flat, over hurdles and fences in Ireland and does have ability. He is one to keep an eye on if the market speaks in his favour, but Teorban is a sporting selection in an open contest.
