behind, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
always towards rear
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 8th, weakened before next
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on
chased leaders to 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, hit 3rd, headway approaching 8th, ridden 3 out, ran on to lead towards finish
prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, edged left and headed towards finish
always behind
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, hit last, no extra flat
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, lost place after 5th, soon behind
in touch, every chance after 8th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, no chance when hampered and unseated rider 2 out
always behind
Marrel can follow up his Chepstow win at the expense of Jockser, Cannon Fire and Siegfrieds Night. Although yet to score over this distance, Marrel has plenty going for him today judged on his latest battling victory over Billyandi at Chepstow where he was close to the pace throughout and showed no signs of stopping at the finish. He is still not badly handicapped on last season's form and will handle the fast ground so has to go close. Jockser bounced back to form when scoring over two-and-a half miles at Chepstow, but that was in softer going and he might be taken off his feet by the selection. Cannon Fire looked one-paced at Chepstow last time but might be worth considering for a place at least, while Siegfrieds Night was a comfortable winner over further at Fakenham and on that form is another that can play a part in proceedings. The market should be noted as regards the rest, but Marrel has the strongest claims.
Captain Zinzan (NZ) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Herakles (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs, 13 ran.
Forever Dream 80-1 (11-10) Mid-division, blundered 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Rubberdubber (11-8) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Marrel 20-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden 3 out, went left and led last, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd beating Billyandi (10-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Jockser (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, led 2 out, ran on, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs beating Bonny Grey (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Kristoffersen 7-2 (11-2) In touch, tracked leaders 4th, ridden and weakened 6th, 5th of 11, 22l behind Critical Stage (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f clm hdl (F) gs in Nov.
Cannon Fire (FR) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to track leaders 4th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, one pace appoaching last, 4th of 18, 5l behind Mouseski (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Oct.
Siegfrieds Night (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-0) Chased leader, led 10th, ridden clear after 2 out, ran on, comfortably, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Di's Dilemma (11-4) by 12l, 8 ran.
Musally 12-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened 6th, 9th of 11, 26l behind Englishtown (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jul.
