held up in mid-division, headway and joined leader on bit approaching 3 out, ridden and jumped left 2 out and last, not quickened flat
held up in touch, ridden and headway after 4 out, challenged and pecked 3 out, stayed on from 2 out
prominent, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
led 2nd, ridden 3 out, ran on under pressure from 2 out
led to 1st, reminder 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 9th
mid-division, ridden 9th, weakened before 4 out
always behind, held off from 10th
held up towards rear, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in touch, ridden 4 out, pecked 3 out, one pace after
tracked leader, pushed along 7th, soon lost touch, jumped badly left 10th, pulled up before 4 out
Another wide open contest here with very little between the leading players but the main protagonists look to be Idealko, Bill Owen, Barnards Green and Quiet Water and the vote goes to Idealko. The selection was a good second on his first run of the season, he is sure to have come on for the run and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Barnards Green rates the main danger on his best form but he has looked one paced towards the end of his races and off this mark he looks venerable again. Bill Owen is another that could go well but his best form is over a shorter trip and for that reason he is opposed. Quiet Water is another that could go well but he is continually let down by his jumping when full pressure is applied so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Smart Design looks well weighted on his best form and is unexposed so is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Idealko.
