held up in touch, headway 5 out, led before next, clear approaching 2 out, easily
held up towards rear, headway to lead 4th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened next
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, onepaced from next
led to 4th, remained prominent, weakened 4 out, soon behind
tracked leader, ridden approaching 4 out, onepaced from 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, headway and effort when blundered 4 out, stayed on to chase winner 2 out, no chance
A small but competitive field goes to post for this novices chase but it looks to concern Cobbet, Trading Trouble and Elfleet Bay and the confident vote goes to Cobbet. The gelding from the Tom George yard goes well on fast ground and although he has a double penalty he won in the style of an improver last time and he looks destined for much better things in handicaps. Trading Trouble rates the main danger on his bets form but he finished distressed last time out and he may be best watched on this occasion. Elfleet Bay was a fair second last time out but that was on softer ground and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. The remainder need to better there best to trouble the judge.
