tracked leaders, ridden 8th, kept on to lead flat
hampered 1st, behind from halfway
led, mistake 6th, headed after 8th, soon ridden, beaten when mistake 3 out
whipped round start, behind when blundered badly and unseated rider 4th
keen early, in touch, led after 8th, ridden 4 out, headed and no extra flat
A competitive affair gets proceedings underway but the TEAMtalk selection is King's Country. The gelding from the Norman Mason yard was a good winner under similar conditions on his last run of last season, and if he strips fit for this his first run of the season he will be hard to beat. Glenfarclas Boy rates the main danger on his fair second behind Byron Lamb last time out but he is prone to jumping errors and again they may cost him. No Kidding is well in on his best form but he has failed to complete the course on three attempts this season and is readily opposed. Amber Moss is also worthy of consideration as he is proven on the ground but he has ran as if in the handicappers grip of late. Gino Carenza looks an interesting jockey booking for Pharbeitfrome and he would have a chance on his win at Market Rasen a couple of runs ago but he has disappointed twice since. Broadgate Flyer and Ill Swing By need to improve on there latest efforts to trouble the judge.
