chased leaders, weakened quickly 4th, behind when pulled up before 6th
led to 2nd, ridden before 6th, weakened after 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden 6th, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, stayed on from last, nearest finish
pulled hard and led after 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway and challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, stayed on from last but not pace of winner
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway on bit after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led on bit last, easily
mid-division, headway 5th, challenged and led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, not pace of winner
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, weakened after
The final race on the card looks quite competitive, with three or four holding major claims. Joe Tizzard has been riding well since coming back from injury, so will fancy his chances on the lightly-weighted Russian Court. However, this is just a bit tougher than the races he has contested of late and a place may be the best he can hope for. Martin Pipe rules the roost at the West-Country venue so John Hunter must not be entirely discounted despite, at first glance not appearing to hold an obvious chance. Nor must his stablemate Ellamine, despite being pulled up last time. The likes of Father D and Fast King have proved in the past that are capable of winning this sort of event, but in an open affair, the vote goes to River Bann. Jane Galpin's charge may have been flattered by his proximity to Double Honour at Exeter, but he has more scope than most, is not badly weighted, and has a turn of foot, as shown by his winning form on the Flat in the past.
