tracked leader, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, blundered badly 2nd, lost touch from next, soon tailed off
held up towards rear, some headway after 3rd, ridden and weakened from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace between last two, no chance with first two
held up, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
led, mistake and headed 5th, ridden 3 out, rallied between last two, every chance last, stayed on to lead close home
held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, jumped left left last, no extra flat
held up in touch, lost place 3rd, dropped rear from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, struggling from halfway, never dangerous
Argento confirmed the merit of previous promise when landing back-to-back novice events at Hexham and over course and distance and sets a fair standard. However, George Moore's charge had nothing to spare last time and may prove vulnerable under a double penalty. Tribal Dispute should be sharper for his recent return but, along with Shady Man, lacks experience so the TEAMtalk vote goes to The Nomad. Mick Easterby's gelding has provedc a model of consistency over timber having shown useful form to finish runner-up on his last three starts. A reproduction of his narrow defeat in similar grade at Hexham last time may suffice in a weak affair.
