tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, ridden and no impression from 2 out
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
raced wide mid-division, headway 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on
always behind, tailed off
held up behind, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one paced
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching next
prominent and keen, led 2nd, headed after next, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
in touch, went prominent 3rd, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching next
held up behind, some late headway approaching 2 out, stayed on
held up behind, headway after 5th, ridden and no impression from next
in touch, led approaching 4th, quickened clear approaching 2 out, comfortably
chased leaders until weakened after 5th
led until after 1st, chased leader until weakened after 5th
Vanormix appreciated a drop in grade when handing out a convincing six-length defeat of more experienced rivals over course and distance late last month and is taken to follow up. Martin Pipe's charge had previously finished runner-up behind the well regarded Saintsaire at Newbury in December and the classy type should prove too strong for his rivals. Orangerie was a useful staying handicapper on the level and got off the mark over timber at Cheltenham in October. The Philip Hobbs-trained gelding has not progressed in the manner expected and may have to settle for minor honours on these terms. Toulouse looked a smart prospect when making a winning debut over hurdles at Taunton in December but has twice failed to match that level of form and was most disappointing last time out. Penge Point was never sighted on his first try over timber while Howrwenow made little impact on his initial start and returns from a near three-month absence.
