chased leader, ridden 3 out, hit 2 out, challenged approaching last, led last, hard ridden and headed close home
led, blundered badly 10th, quickened after 3 out, ridden 2 out, blundered and headed last, rallied on inside flat, led close home
mid-division, jumped right and bumped 9th, no impression after
mid-division, ridden 10th, no impression
towards rear, hampered 10th, no chance after
towards rear, effort and 6th when fell 10th
mid-division, ridden 10th, kept on one pace after
prominent until unseated rider on bend approaching 7th
prominent, ridden 10th, stayed on to go 3rd 2 out
always behind, blundered 3rd, tailed off
in touch, mistake 6th, weakened 8th, pulled up before last
towards rear, hampered 9th, no impression after
always towards rear, pulled up after 8th
always towards rear, blundered 8th, behind
Soleil Fix is the pick of this bunch with Megaton and L'Oiseau taken as the dangers. The former hunter chaser made all to take a moderate race over course-and-distance. Granted, he wasn't foot perfect but there was at least the promise of more to come. Megaton is fully exposed. He may have appreciated a return to a quick surface but his temprament isn't exactly first class. L'Oiseau is very much a fast ground performer. The handicapper has had a chance to do his sums but he seems to have far better claims than most in opposition. Pan The Man won a dour affair at Plumpton. This looks a tougher assignment. Whizbang has yet to be tried on a surface as fast as this. Bay Mouse makes a first foray into handicaps. Sandymac won a hurdle race at Wincanton and is now tried over the larger obstacles.
