always in touch, when 2nd at 9th, hard ridden to lead flat, all out
keen in rear, hard ridden from 9th but never nearer
held up in rear, headway 7th, one pace from 2 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, behind when pulled up after last
in touch, to hard ridden and weakened approaching 9th, tailed off
mistake and reminders after 4th, always behind
held up mid-division, headway 7th, went 3rd at the 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, headway from 7th, in touch 2 out, soon one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, some headway but never a danger
mistake 1st, mid-division till headway after 4th, led after 6th, ridden and headed flat no extra
tracked leader till ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out
behind, lost touch 8th, soon tailed off
with leaders to 1st, in touch till weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led till after 6th, ridden and weakened 8th, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off
The top three on the card are the ones to concentrate on here, with our vote going to Musally to outpoint both Ela La Senza and Reasonable Reserve. Musally has been rewarded for some consistency in recent months with wins at Ludlow and Southwell, both over 2m 5f, in his last three starts. In between he was tried without success over 3m 2f at Huntingdon, but rather than suggesting he did not stay there, it was merely a case of being beaten by better horses on the day. Though we are taking a little on trust the fact that three miles will suit better, it seems to be a reasonable assumption and with ground to suit again he can get home and win. Ela La Senza is another rising up the handicap after some good efforts, including a two and a half mile win here last month and a decent effort when second last time over a quarter of a mile further. However, a 7lb rise for finishing second there looks a little harsh and that should just anchor him here. Top weight Reasonable Reserve enjoyed a course and distance success last time, but has gone up almost a stone as a result. A 6lb rise might have made him interesting here, but the handicapper would already appear to have his measure and a place in the frame in most likely for the gelding until he drops down the weights. So the vote then, goes to Musally.
