held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, joined leader next, mistake last, every chance flat, not quicken final 75 yards
tracked leader, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, mistake last
took keen hold, held up, effort going well approaching 2 out, weakened before last, eased flat
in touch, led narrowly after 3 out, hard pressed from next, mistake last, kept on under pressure flat until headed near finish
held up towards rear, never in challenging position
in mid-division,weakened before 3 out
behind, mistake and ridden 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, mistake next, tailed off
led to after 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, effort under pressure after 3 out, ridden and one pace from next
in touch, blundered 3rd, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, challenged on outside 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat to lead near finish
mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
behind when mistake and unseated rider 5th
A few of these met recently at Sandown and, as that is probably the most reliable form on offer to date, Mio Caro is fancied to uphold the form with Shamdiam and ex-Flat performer Tusk, who ran much better than expected on his first start for Henrietta Knight after pulling hard in the early stages. Major Speculation is surely better than he showed at Cheltenham last month and is another to consider if the Martin Pipe team are confident that they have got to the bottom of his poor effort at Prestbury Park - the betting will give the best indication in this area. However, on the limited form available, a chance is taken that Mio Caro can build on what was promising debut run at Sandown. Noel Chance picked up a nice prize with this one on the Flat in France and, as he has already proved his ability to jump when their is cut in the ground, Mio Caro is selected as the one they will need to get past today.
