in rear, headway under pressure from 4 out, every chance 3 out, mistake and left second 2 out, soon lost second and outpaced
always prominent, blundered 8th, challenged on bit 3 out, left in lead next, soon cleared easily
made most until mistake and headed 14th, stayed close up, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
close up, mistake 9th, ridden and no chance when hampered 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, led 14th, three quarters of a length ahead when blundered, fell 2 out
chased leader to 9th, weakened 4 out, no chance when hampered 2 out
chased leaders, driven along from 6th, lost place and behind from 10th
Pessimistic Dick is the choice here with Un Jour A Vassy, Dunster Castle, Twisted Logic and Uncle Mick also worthy of consideration. The selection is a course and distance winner who relishes it around here, and he won well when beating Francolino last time. He is a sound jumper and will take a good deal of beating. Dunster Castle represents the main danger but he was well beaten behind Spread The Word last time. Un Jour A Vassy should also go well but he looked as though he had lost his spark for the game when finishing behind Take The Stand at Newton Abbot last time. He has had a break since then so looks to have decent each-way claims here. Twisted Logic and Uncle Mick both ran really well behind Take The Stand in a different race at Chepstow earlier this month and they should again run their races here. This looks quite competitive and several would have chances on their best form, but we will side with Pessimistic Dick.
