reluctant to start, ridden soon to chase leaders, ridden 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon weakened
held up, smooth headway from 3 out, led approaching last, pushed out.
mid-division, lost touch 9th, pulled up before 5 out.
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 6th
always towards rear, behind and pulled up before last
with leaders, lost places 3rd, chased leaders, slow 6th, weakened 4 out
with leader, ridden 5 out, every chance 2 out, weakened last
held up, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind and pulled up before last
led, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra
chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden to chase leading pair 4 out, weakened 2 out, fell last
mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened and pulled up before 5 out
Cresswell Quay gets the vote in this Handicap Chase with Majed and Multi Talented also on the shortlist. The selection has been off the track for 335 days, but if he is fit he will be hard to beat. He has won four of his last five races and is steadily rising in the weights, but the handicapper may not have got his measure just yet. The Peter Bowen yard is in good form at the present time, so the selection looks to have a great chance. Majed could give him the most to do as he was a good third behind Garolsa on this track last month, when he stayed on well despite hitting a fence hard early on in the race. Multi Talented would have chances on his best form but he does look a little high in the weights at present, while Secret Drinker is a course and distance winner who has to be respected, but his win here did come in a weak contest. Of the rest, Here Comes Henry was well beaten behind Tyndarius at Uttoxeter last month and he will have to improve, so we are happy to stick with the game and consistent Cresswell Quay.
