chased leader, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, under pressure and not fluent last, headed last 75 yards, no extra
held up, weakened 4th
led to 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from last
held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, one pace
held up in touch, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, led last 75 yards, headed near finish
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, hit last, ran on to lead near finish
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
behind, reminders approaching 4th, soon struggling
mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, swerved badly left and fell 3 out
Tony McCoy rarely leaves anywhere without a winner and Zarakash looks to be his best chance of the day. Antigiotto and Smart Boy Prince have each-way claims, while Mamore Gap has experience of the course and can figure strongly with a clear round. Smart Boy Prince put in one of his better efforts at Cartmel last month and has claims if dishing out a repeat dose this afternoon. However, he can be unpredictable and is not one to rely upon to heavily. Antigiotto showed fair ability on the Flat before joining his current yard at the start of this year. He does have claims on the best of his form but has to banish the memory of a poor run from last time out. There are no such worries with Zarakash, who ran a fair race to finish third on his reappearance over course and distance nine days ago. That effort is expected to have put him spot on for this and the McCoy magic is again expected to work the oracle with the JP McManus-owned gelding today.
