made all, joined three out, ridden and stayed on well approaching last, driven out flat
chased leading pair, hit sixth, weakened and behind from ninth
not always fluent, chased winner, hit second and seventh, ridden and mistake weakened 10th, beaten when blundered three out
mistake first, chased leaders until lost touch from seventh, continued, tailed off
in touch, hit sixth, mistake eighth, joined winner three out, every chance when mistake next, one pace approahcing last
A small but competitive field goes to post for the first on the card and the principals look to be Ollie Magern, Satshoon and Americanconnection and we will take a chance on Satshoon. The gelding from the Paul Nicholls yard only got as far as the first on his last run.But prior to that he had been at the top of his game and off what still looks a fair mark he will be hard to beat with conditions in his favour. Ollie Magern rates the main danger he won well last time out when easily defeating Dantes Banker but that was in novice company and he will find this much harder under another penalty in what looks a more competitive affair. Americanconnection could also go well he won in game fashion last time out when landing a gamble but the step up in trip is not sure to suit so for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Parsons Pride was a fair second behind General Claremont last time and he has definite place claims but we are happy to stick with Satshoon.
