held up in touch, headway 6th, led going well after 3 out, ridden and joined approaching last, one pace flat
led, ridden and headed briefly 4 out, led again but soon headed approaching next, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken approaching last
held up towarads rear, mistake 2nd and 4th, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, challenged approaching last, ran on well to lead flat
held up and keen, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, soon outpaced
mid-division when fell 5th
reminder after 1st, headway and mistake 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 6th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 4th, led briefly 4 out, ridden and headed approaching next, weakened approaching 2 out
Indalo comes into this handicap in better form than most with wins at Leicester, Hereford and Haydock among recent starts. Although beaten into third at Aintree last time this looks a weaker event so the seven-year-old should again be in the shake-up. The Ian Williams-trained Majestic lost little in defeat behind Ilnamar in the Coral Eurobet Cup at the Festival meeting last month and has been given a break since. He could go close again, while Martin Pipe's Imperial de Thaix comes here fresher than most having fallen at the first on his only start this term. Best of the others may be Cupboard Lover who has ground conditions to suit and is surely better than his run here last month.
