tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened
always handy, ridden 3 out, every chance last, no extra close home
prominent, led after 6th, ridden after 3 out, kept on well run in, all out
towards rear, hit 4th, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, blundered 3 out, weakening and fell next
towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, never reached leaders
towards rear, ridden 11th, tailed off from 3 out
towards rear, headway 10th to track leaders, ridden 3 out, blundered next and soon beaten
always behind, blundered and unseated rider 10th
soon led, headed after 6th, weakened next, behind and pulled up after 8th
towards rear, in touch 6th, blundered next, ridden 3 out, chased leaders run in, no extra close home
behind, blundered 11th and soon beaten
Not the strongest of races by any stretch of the imagination and this looks a good opportunity for Indian Venture to open his account over fences. A useful hurdler, the Nicky Richards-trained gelding has taken time to adjust to the larger obstacles but put up an improved effort when a close second behind a useful yardstick at Musselburgh last time and a reproduction will make him hard to beat at this level. Diceman has run with credit against decent opposition and this represents a significant drop in grade. Sue Smith's charge looks a big danger but Commanche Quest has not impressed with his jumping and hails from a yard that has been struggling to fire in the winners of late. Trading Trouble was still in contention when coming to grief three out at Catterick when last seen out in January and is entitled to go close if none the worse for the experience.
