chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, headway 5th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
prominent, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out
prominent, led 2nd, ridden and no extra when headed final 20 yards
held up in touch, headway 4th, pressed leader and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, ran on well to lead final 20 yards, driven out
led until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off
in touch, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on after 2 out, took fourth flat
held up, hit 2nd, some headway 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up rear, saddle slipped after 2nd, pulled up before next
Corporate Player gets the vote here ahead of Graphic Approach, El Vaquero and God's Token. The selection showed that he was going the right way when winning at Wincanton last time. He's a very interesting prospect and can keep on improving. Graphic Approach's bid for a three-timer came unstuck by virtue of a fall last time but remains of interest in this race. El Vaquero's third behind Bold Bishop last time reads very well so he's entitled to go well, while God's Token won his bumper and finished a good second over course and distance on his hurdling debut last time out, so he too warrants respect. These look to be the principals. Of the others, Big Rob ran with promise on his bumper debut, Isam du Buarde looked very promising two years ago but is returning from injury, Spike Jones won a Ludlow bumper but showed little on his hurdling debut last time, while Nicky Henderson's Star Prize showed plenty of promise on his bumper debut, although the winner of that race has been beaten since. Overall, though, we'll side with the well-regarded Corporate Player.
