prominent, pushed along after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 7th, ridden after next, weakened quickly approaching 3 out
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
led, clear to 4th, headed next, ridden and weakened after 7th, tailed off
prominent, led 5th, mistake 4 out and next, ridden out flat
held up, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well flat
held up towards rear, reminders approaching 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
prominent, chased winner after 6th, ridden after 3 out, one pace approaching last
always behind, lost touch approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
Another competitive affair but the TEAMtalk selection is Paco Venture. The gelding from the Venetia Williams yard has been a model of consistency this season, and he was a good second behind Darapour last time out at Southwell. Darapour has since won under a penalty so the form look rocks solid. Old Feathers is from the same stable as Darapour so they should have a line through the form, and he was a good winner at Uttoxeter last time out when defeating Wontcostalotbut. However he may struggle under a penalty. Nordic Prince was a fair third last time out behind Creon at Chepstow and a reproduction of that form would see him go close. Hawkes Run was beaten before being carried out last time out and he may be in the handicappers grip. Ocean Tide was a fair fourth behind Young American at Haydock last time but this contest has a lot more strength in depth. Berkeley Frontier is also worth a cautionary look in the market off what looks a fair mark but his best form is on slightly faster ground. The remainder need to improve on there latest form to score.
