mid-division, blundered 4th, in rear when blundered and unseated rider 6th
chased leaders, blundered 4th, ridden 4 out, one pace from next
in touch, lost place after 7th, tailed off 4 out
towards rear, headway 8th, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace
chased leader, led 9th, ridden 3 out, headed after last, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 7th, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead after last, driven out
led, clear 6th, headed 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, struggling from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
mid-division, fell 2nd
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
Hard to win with is a description that fits for most of these and not many can confidently be expected to run up to their best. However, Business Class does usually act well at this course and he is just preferred over Conquer and Mallory - although a bold bid from the ex-Irish Polar Scout, who showed improvement at Huntingdon last time in only his second start for Charlie Mann, cannot be ruled out. A case can also be made for El Cordobes, who already has a course and distance victory to his name and is better than he has consented to run up to in last two outings. However, so too is Business Class and Mary Reveley's charge is narrowly favoured this afternoon. The twelve-year-old arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat and, with the slight drop in trip in his favour, Business Class has a very good chance to gain some compensation from a fair mark today.
