mid-division, driven and outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
held up and behind, mistake 4th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on same pace from last
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure next, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on one pace flat
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, no extra flat
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
chased winner, driven along 3 out, weakening when mistake next, behind when pulled up before last
Algarve ran an encouraging race over course and distance on his reappearance when chasing home Hirapour and is fancied to go one better today with Dunowen and Bathwick Annie rated the main dangers. The last mentioned is well treated for his return having failed to sparkle towards the end of last season and has claims if fit enough, while Dumowen makes his British debut for James Eustace having previously been trained in Ireland and could be interesting. The booking of Mick Fitzgerald for Jack Fuller takes the eye, while Hi Fi has to be respected with the stable of Ian Williams in form. The Richard Phillips-trained Bakiri has to be respected on his flat form but has, so far, disappointed over hurdles and we prefer to side with Algarve. Henry Daly's gelding is lightly raced and remains open to improvement although a reproduction of his latest effort may suffice.
