prominent, led 4th to 5th, ridden to lead again approaching 2 out, headed and unable to quicken flat
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led to 4th, led again 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 6, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakening when not much room approaching next
behind, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, onepaced flat
in touch, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching next
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
behind, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, led flat, ran on
A trappy looking contest which can be taken by Hors La Loi, while Rigmarole and Sonevafushi should not be far away. Ian Williams' gelding is 2lb better off for a one and three quarter length beating by Edmo Heights at Aintree last time out, seems to go on any ground runs off a nice racing weight of 10st 10lb. He hasn't won for some time now, but has been running well enough nevertheless and it looks like his turn here. Edmo Heights now looks fully exposed after a 5lb rise for that latest success. he too likes fast ground but may just have too much on his plate here. Sonevafushi is an unknown quantity on fast ground, but has won on good and should not be too inconvenienced here. He meets Edmo Heights on the same terms as at Aintree and should have a bit too much to find with him here, judged by that run. Rigmarole switches back from fences and will relish the fast ground. The tongue strap will help Paul Nicholls' charge and he can give the selection most to do.
