mid-division, steady headway from 4th, chased leaders 3 out, 3 lengths down in 3rd when badly blundered 2 out, kept on to take 2nd after last
led until 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out
in rear when hampered 1st, always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
held up, effort 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, hard ridden and ran on flat
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
with leaders when stumbled and fell 1st
took keen hold in touch, headway to lead 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, blundered 2 out, one-paced after
took keen hold and tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on from 2 out
soon in rear, never dangerous, pulled up before 2 out
Saratov looks to have been found a weak race for his debut over hurdles. A useful performer at his best on the flat with Mark Johnston, the four-year-old lost his way last term and has since been switched to Alan Swinbank. Although disappointing on his return it would be surprising if he was not able to make the grade in such lowly company as this. Of the others Red Sun deserves to win a race of this nature, while Sea Mark already has but carries a 6lb penalty as a result.
