held up in touch, headway to chase leaders after 7th, ridden and mistake 3 out, one-paced
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching next, eased
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance last, strong run to lead close home, all out
not always fluent, led, disputed from 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, slight lead last, no extra when headed close home, lame
chased leader, disputed from 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, weakened flat
Stratco (IRE) Beat subsequent very good winner Fireball Macnamara back in June; raised to a mark of 110 following a couple of wins; we'll find out how fair that is on Friday
Haydn James (USA) Has won from a mark of 100 over hurdles and is rated 103 today; is a winning chaser but is at the top end of his rating over the smaller obstacles
Bold King (FR) Well-weighted on his novice form but did not find as much as hoped for when asked at Wetherby last time; the form of that race has worked out OK; not without a chance
Rose of Tracarta (IRE) Looks to be getting her act together now; first time in handicap company; we'll get more of an idea as to how steep the improvement curve is on Friday
Distant Storm Has had plenty of racing; races from a mark of 100 today which, even though he has won off 111, most of the wins have come from lower
