held up in touch, ridden and headway 13th, 2nd and every chance when blundered badly 2 out, rallied last, no extra towards finish
chased leaders to 3rd, went 2nd again approaching 7th, weakened 14th
held up, headway 9th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up towards rear, reminders after 13th, headway next, led 4 out, rider lost whip after last, stayed on well
always behind
held up towards rear, headway 13th, led 14th, headed before next, ridden 2 out, weakened next
prominent, went 2nd approaching 7th, ridden approaching 5 out, weakened approaching next
held in touch until lost position 8th, in rear ridden along until ran on again from 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, weakened quickly 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
led, soon clear, headed 5 out, weakened rapidly
A wide open contest with many in form rivals in opposition, including Iverain, Take The Stand, Waterberg and Wagner, and the vote goes to the latter. Our selection has looked a novice to follow so far, but made an uncharacteristic mistake when falling at Stratford last time. But he is sure to have been well schooled since, and he looks to be on a fair mark for his handicap debut. Iverain rates the main danger. He was a good second behind Shardam last time out under similar conditions, but his best form to date has come with more cut in the ground. Take The Stand is also worthy of consideration based on his second behind Flying Instructor last time, weakening two out. The step up in trip is not sure to suit. Waterberg has been in good form but he ran as if the handicapper had just caught up with him when second behind Three Eagles, who has since let the form down at Bangor last time. Wagner was also a disappointment last time, but can get back to winning ways here.
