towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 4 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, kept on
towards rear, reminder 8th, headway 10th, chased leader approaching 3 out until weakened quickly 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, closed up 9th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, blundered badly 3 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, struggling when mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up before next
led 1st, headed 5th, remained prominent until weakened after 8th
led to 1st, led again 5th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, one pace under pressure
in touch, pushed along 11th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out
held up towards rear, weakened quickly and pulled up before 6th
towards rear, mistake 2nd, hampered 3rd, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 10th, outpaced after 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 10th, effort 3 out, one pace next
towards rear, never dangerous
Scottish Roots, Mr McDuck and Sweeping Storm are all sure to have their supporters in this hunter chase but we will take a chance on Banana Ridge. The selection has been very disappointing on his last two runs but he does not stay three miles and now he is dropped to a more suitable trip he looks the value bet under conditions that suit. Scottish Roots rates the main danger but he was a lucky winner last time when defeating Beauchamp Oracle. However he is another that will be suited by the drop in trip. Mr McDuck is another that could go well he was a fair second behind Perchancer last time out but that was on soft ground and he is not as effective on this faster surface. Sweeping Storm has been in good form between the flags of late and is another that could go well, while Dream Of My Life is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Bannana Ridge.
