held up towards rear, headway after 4th, led 3 out, soon headed, ridden and beaten when hit next
headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace
soon bh,.o when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division when stumbled and unseated rider 2nd
always in touch, led 3 out, clear and not fluent next, stayed on flat, easily
ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off
led, headed 5th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders and keen, pecked 1st, led 5th, soon headed, ridden after 3 out, kept on
tracked leader to 4th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Aquarius who was a fair performer on the flat in his younger days for John Dunlop made a winning debut over hurdles on his first run for Martin Pipe when defeating Supreme Native. He was in the lead long enough on that occasion and if he is ridden with more restraint here he should have no trouble in defying his penalty in what looks an easier race. River City looks the main danger he has shown ability on all his starts so far, he was a fair fifth at Aintree last time out behind Box Builder and a reproduction of that effort will see him go close. Pele Mele is from a yard in top form but will need to improve significantly to win this. The Relic is from a top yard and got a favourable report in his trainers trainer file and the market may prove the best guide. The remainder give the impression they will be better in time on breeding.
