led, stumbled 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden, no impression when mistake last
mid-division, outpaced when hit 5th, no danger after
in rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, led before next, ridden last, stayed on well
chased leader to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
raced keenly in touch, swerved left 2nd, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
steadied start and behind, headway 5th, went poor 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression on leading pair
Nonrunner
Tom Bell rates a solid proposition for Market Rasen's finale, with Rossall Point and Frenchgate suggested as best of the rest. The selection stormed to victory in a Hereford handicap from a mark of 98 two runs ago but then fell when held over a longer trip at the same track last time. Back in trip today - and unless they get a deluge of rain at the track - he should go well in attempting to get back to winning ways. Turning to the others and Lago d'Oro showed some bumper promise here in May but showed little on her hurdling bow, while Rossall Point showed enough on the Flat to suggest that a good run is far from a forlorn possibility in what is a modest race. Frenchgate has also shown Flat promise, while Durba has yet to replicate some Flat promise shown in his native Australia. This returns us to Tom Bell, who has by far the best credentials for this race and, accordingly, gets the vote.
