led, blundered 6th, ridden and headed 2 out , mistakes, no chance when mistake last, weakened
close up, mistake 2nd, weakened after 3 out
always behind, hit 1st, ridden and lost touch after 4th, pulled up after 7th
started slowly, always towards rear, lost touch after 7th, held off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, struggling 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, effort on inner approaching 2 out when mistake, no impression winner when mistake last
mostly chased leaders until weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and chanced, weakened before next
mid-division, mistakes 4th and 7th, weakened on long run to 3 out, held off and pulled up before next
always behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
reluctant to race, lost 25 lengths at start, always detached in rear, pulled up before 7th
in touch, headway on long run to 3 out, chased leader after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, stayed on well run in
Poitiers lines up in form and can complete a hat-trick at the expense of Monti Flyer and Renvyle. Poitiers was claimed by current connections after scoring over hurdles at Auteuil in October, and quickly made his mark on his first start for Martin Pipe at Wincanton 15 days ago. Carrying a 10lb penalty, the four-year-old made very yard of the running to beat the favourite Chase The Sunset by eight lengths. Although set to give a stone away to his older rivals here, he looks a decent recruit and can pay to follow. Monti Flyer has an absence to overcome but hails from an in-form yard, as does Renvyle, a beaten favourite at Carlisle after running wide into the straight. Eva So Charming has more to offer, having had just the one outing so far, but like the rest of them, will be taken off his feet by the front-running tactics of the selection, Poitiers.
