always prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
always in rear, pulled up before last
led until ridden 6th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, hampered 4th, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out
always towards rear, pulled up before last
in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up in rear, headway from 2 out to be nearest at finish
always in rear
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 4th, 2nd when hit 2 out, weakened flat
prominent and keen, led approaching 2 out, clear when hit last
prominent, ridden and weakened 5th
mid-division until lost place 2nd, mistake 6th, pulled up before last
mid-division, ran wide 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up in rear, effort 5th, soon weakened
A wide-open affair can go to Space Star, with Mind How You Go, Bogus Dreams, Gaelic Flight and It's Blue Chip all seen as potential dangers. Paul Webber must be confident of taking this, as he has decided to pull out Rhapsody Rose, leaving Space Star to bring home the bacon. The five-year-old has been a model of consistency this term, finishing a fine second to Manorson at Taunton before returning there to score next time. He failed to give weight away to Top Achiever off a 9lb higher mark at Bangor, but that was a good effort, and Webber has targeted today's race before his charge goes chasing. There are plenty capable of foiling the plan including Mind How You Go who has been improving with each race. He faded behind Migwell at Kempton in February, and this shorter trip should be in his favour. Bogus Dreams makes the journey down from Len Lungo's yard, and this easy Ayr winner will be a big threat, while Gaelic Flight has a light weight but was not fluent behind Mister Mustard at Fontwell. It's Blue Chip won well enough, also at the Sussex track, but he will find this mainly older opposition tougher. All in all, it is still a competitive contest, but we return to Space Star as the answer.
