led to 2nd, led again 5th, headed and weakened quickly when mistake 2 out
chased leader, led 2nd, blundered 3rd, headed 5th, weakened approaching next
in touch to 5th, weakened quickly, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 2 out
behind, headway after 4th, chased leaders and ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, led approaching 2 out, headed and not fluent last, no chance with winner flat
held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, effort next, soon weakened
close up until ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, good headway approaching 2 out, mistake and weakened
held up, headway and mistake 3 out, challenged going well approaching next, led last, ridden and quickened clear flat
well behind from 5th
A good way to start the card and this looks sure to be a competitive heat. Almnadia has been a revelation of late and is holding her form well. Her fillies allowance reduces her penalty to just a 3lb disadvantage at the weights and she should be capable of filling a place at least if she runs up to form. However, there are a few imponderables and siding with a lesser exposed type could be the best policy. Nutley King comes here with good form to his name from the Flat in Ireland and is an interesting contender on his debut for the champion trainer. Ken's Dream is another to consider after his eye-catching hurdles bow at Huntingdon. An over enthusiastic leap two-out put paid to his chances on that occasion but he should be a lot wiser this time around. Indien Royal should also be noted in the betting on his first run for Paul Nicholls and a move for him would be significant. However, our selection goes to former Ballydoyle inmate, Cape Canaveral, who was given a very patient introduction last time. The drop back in trip should not be a problem for him and Phillip Hide can go one better aboard the son of Sadler's Wells this time around.
