held up in touch, ridden and lost place after 12th, outpaced 15th, stayed on from 2 out
prominent, ridden 4 out and chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, ran on to go 2nd from last, no chance with winner
chased leader, pecked 14th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, no impression
mid-divison when fell 10th
held up last, headway 12th, chased leader 15th, challenged 3 out and soon led, clear last, comfortably
led, ridden 4 out, headed after 3 out, mistake when weakening 2 out
prominent, ridden 14th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 10th, ridden after 12th, weakened 14th, soon behind
always behind, no impression
soon towards rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 12th
The four to concentrate on here look to be Comanche War Paint, Igloo d'Estruval, Commanche Jim and Bramblehill Duke, and we will side with the first mentioned. The selection has been in great from this season and was only beaten a neck by Indian Chance at Wincanton last time. He goes especially well at that track and although is steadily rising in the weights, he is hard to ignore in his current rich vein of form. Igloo d'Estruval was a surprise winner last time when defeating Kildorragh, but this looks more difficult, so the main danger could come from Bramblehill Duke. This gelding from the Venetia Williams yard showed signs of a return to form when third to Coarsing Run at Newbury, and with conditions again in his favour he looks sure to run a big race. Commanche Jim is the other with chances but he was pulled-up last time so his well-being will have to be taken on trust, so in a decent contest, we will stick with Commanche War Paint.
