in rear, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, dropped rear and pulled up before 7th
held up towards rear, steady headway from 10th to go in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, led last, all out and hanging left flat, held on
towards rear, bad blunder 2nd, closer order 13th, in touch when badly hampered 5 out, ridden to chase clear leaders 3 out, no impression
led, headed 3rd, stayed prominent until mistake 10th, weakened 12th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden and in touch when fell 5 out
in touch, mistake 10th, ridden 12th, soon beaten
prominent, led 3rd, bad blunder 12th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly
mid-division, in touch when fell 5 out
in touch, closer order 10th, narrow lead 3 out, ridden, disputed lead and not fluent 2 out, every chance last, switched right flat, rallied but not reach
in rear, behind 6th, mistake 9th, hampered and unseated rider 5 out
mid-division, some headway 13th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, soon weakened
in rear, lost touch 8th, ridden 10th, well behind when pulled up before 14th
mid-division, ridden and weakened 13th, pulled up before 4 out
Come On George, Southerndown and Fielding's Hay look to be the principles in this handicap chase and we will side with Southerndown. The selection was a good second behind Little Herman at Chepstow last time and a reproduction of that effort should suffice with conditions to suit. Come On George looks the chief danger as he has winning form between the flags. He is clearly well-regarded and if the market speaks in his favour then it could pay to take the hint. Fielding's Hay has not been seen on the racecourse for almost a year but was a game winner last time out when defeating Perk Alert at Huntingdon. He does not look anything special but could go well providing he is fit. Barcham Again hails from the Kim Bailey yard and has shown a fair level of form, so would have to enter calculations if he gets a clear round, but Southerndown looks to have solid credentials and is given the nomination.
