held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 15th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
prominent, led 12th to 13th, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, led 2 out under pressure, stayed on well flat, driven out
held up rear, headway from 16th, kept on from 2 out
behind and wide, weakened 14th, tailed off
tracked leader, led after 13th, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
never better than mid-division
behind, never dangerous from 4 out, tailed off
held up in touch, blundered and unseated rider at 12th
held up, hampered 11th, not recovered, tailed off
in rear, late headway from 17th but never dangerous
held up behind, badly baulked and unseated rider 11th
With stamina doubts about a number of these it could pay to side with Tom's Prize who has won over this trip and will be suited by the ground. He jumps well, in the main, and goes well for today's jockey. Native Man has the tongue-tie refitted today after disappointing last time out. If reproducing the form of his penultimate run he should go close for his in-form trainer. Stablemate Clan Royal is interesting off this mark and looks sure to be suited by this step up in trip. Lord North was impressive when winning last time out but he is not guaranteed to stay this trip and may be worth just watching especially if he starts a short price. Lord Moose did not seem to be at his best when beaten the last twice. If returning to his old form he could go well off this weight. Merchants Friend was not disgraced off this mark and over course and distance last time out and if putting up a repeat performance he hold every chance.
