prominent, every chance 4 out, ridden and weakened next
held up, headway 7th to go in touch, ridden and led approaching 3 out, drew clear from last
led, ridden 4th, headed approaching next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, hit 1st, towards rear 3rd, blundered and fell 7th
tracked leaders, pecked 8th and soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened and soon beaten 8th
herld up, tracked leaders 6th, blundered 8th, ridden next and soon beaten
A low-grade contest in which few boast solid recent form but Glenfarclas Boy is a notable exception and gets the vote ahead of some moderate rivals. Lucinda Russell's gelding came back to form when runner-up in slightly better company here last month having attempted to make all over a half-mile longer trip. The return to the minimum distance will suit and the son of Montelimar should prove hard to peg back in these conditions. Just For Ger was a consistent performer at this level over fences last year but has shown little in two hurdles starts this season to suggest an imminent return to form. Mumbai has claims on his placed efforts in novice company last November but is best watched after a dismal performance last time while course and distance winner San Francisco has looked on the downgrade this year.
