led to 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
held up, fell 3rd
held up, headway 11th, chased winner after 12th, ridden 3 out, every chance last, not quicken last
behind, headway 7th, led 9th, clear after 11th, ridden when jumped left 3 out, ran on flat
with leader, led 6th to 9th, ridden after 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off when tried to refuse 3 out, soon pulled up
with leaders to 2nd, jumped slowly 3rd, in touch until weakened 12th
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
In the finale, Hehasalife is selected ahead of River Quoile and Southerndown. Although he can lack consistency, Hehasalife bounced back to winning ways last time and, still on a winning mark based on form of a year ago, has to be seriously considered today. Bernini could not be ruled out on the best of his 2004 efforts, although he lacks a recent run, and it is not beyond the realms of possibility that River Quoile could go well from his current rating. Southerndown could be considered on his best efforts of a year ago, but it is hard to get too revved up for the chances of most of the others. All of which spins us back to the selection, which is Hehasalife.