soon in rear, tailed off from 7th
held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 4 out, led approaching last ran on
prominent until ridden and weakened 3 out
led, quickened 3 out approaching last, no extra flat
prominent, tracking leader, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace last
held up, headway 7th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up, headway 6th, went 2nd next, ridden and weakened 3 out
dwelt and always in rear
held up, slipped, weakened 4 out
in rear, some headway 4 out, no chance when slipped last
prominent, ridden and weakened 7th, one pace from 4 out
held up, headway 5th, outpaced 7th, stayed on 3 out, never dangerous
held up, headway 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
This is a wide open race and Mughas, Ruby Gale, Tardar and Derivative should all go well, but we will take a chance on Javelin. This gelding from the Ian Williams yard ran well behind the fancied Positive Profile at Doncaster last time, and looks to be on a handy mark at present. He finished well clear of the third horse home Totally Scottish on that day, and should take a good deal of beating here. Ruby Gale represents the main danger as this gelding ran well at Newton Abbot last time behind Achilles Wings. He had travelled sweetly throughout the race, and as that was his first run in over a year, he is bound to come on for the run. Mughas was a good winner on his seasonal reappearance at Aintree last month, and having finished fifth in the triumph hurdle last season, he clearly is a danger to all in this grade. Tardar is returning after a break but would have chances on his best form, while Anatar does have winning form but might find his stamina stretched to the limit at this trip. Derivative is the other one worth considering as he was a fair fourth behind Blue Away at Cheltenham last month. This is a good competitive race, and Mughas should go well, but we will take a chance on Javelin.
