held up behind, steady headway from 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway 15th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
always prominent, ridden after 15th, kept on same pace
always prominent, ridden to lead 3 out, headed flat, stayed on
held up, headway 13th, ridden approaching 3 out, led flat, stayed on well
in touch, lost place after 11th, rallied approaching 4 out, beaten when mistake last, hung right flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on flat
held up, headway after 11th, ridden after 15th, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, reminders 5th, led 7th until 3 out, weakened approaching last
always behind, tailed off from 15th
prominent unti weakened after 15th, pulled up before 2 out
led until 7th, ridden from 9th, stayed prominent, outpaced approaching 13th, beaten when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
Another very open contest where we pit against the field, Comanche War Paint, Mister One and Twisted Logic, with the last named getting the vote. Robert Alner's gelding hit form this time last year and hinted that his time was close when running a gallant third behind Ballybrophy at Chepstow last time. That was over an inadequate trip and he will be much more at home over this extreme distance. Comanche War Paint beat Zafarabad at Wincanton in November, but found the soft ground against him last time. With conditions in his favour today he should make a bold bid. Mister One could be the main threat to the selection having chased home Exit Swinger and Royal Auclair in a listed race at Wincanton last time. One word of caution, he does tend to throw in the odd stinker, with that in mind we are swayed towards Twisted Logic
