settled last but in touch, mistake 5th, headway 9th, tracked leader 4 out, led 2 out, driven and kept on well run in
always prominent, tracked leaders 4 out, chasing winner when not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace run in
held up in touch, reminder 4th, lost touch and struggling from 12th, tailed off
jumped left, prominent, losing place when blundered 10th, pulled up before next
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened and blundered next
in touch, challenged from 10th, blundered 12th, weakened before next
hampered 2nd, dropped to rear 4th, ridden along 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
Latitude should take all the beating in this novices' chase with Luneray, Cyanara and Bdellium put forward as the dangers. The selection from the in-form Martin Pipe yard made a pleasing British debut when scoring from Plumier at Exeter last time. This mare looks a progressive type and should be capable of scoring again. Luneray is a French-bred mare who was well-beaten last time behind Lalagune at Uttoxeter and the suspicion is that she will once again find one too good. Cyanara has shown a fair level of form but is without a win in 16 starts over fences so the percentage call is to look elsewhere for the winner, while Bdellium made a promising debut over fences last time and could be interesting if the market vibes are positive. This should be an interesting race, and we will make Latitude the confident selection.
