towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, joined leader on bit 2 out, led last 50 yards, cheekily
always behind, tailed off from 6th
prominent, hit first, rider lost iron, soon led, headed and weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off from 6th, pulled up before next
always in rear
always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out
in touch, headway 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression approaching last
towards rear, jumped badly right 5th, never dangerous
prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra when headed last 50 yards
behind, effort 3 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, hit 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led to first, led again approach 8th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, behind when fell last
Campaign Trail showed significant improvement on last season's efforts over timber when a smooth winner of a handicap at Carlisle in October and looks more than capable of defying a penalty in this company. Jonjo O'Neill's charge was scoring off a mark of 107 and appeared to have plenty in hand so with proven ability on the ground and the trip sure to suit, the lightly raced son of Sadler's Wells should take all the beating. Wintertide is a former bumper winner and was a useful middle distance performer on the level but has had his problems and ran below expectations on his recent comeback. Golden Coin is a dual bumper winner who will be sharper for his hurdling bow at Haydock last month where he was far from disgraced. The seven-year-old should reach a place while Jacopo is another to consider after a creditable effort in defeat last time and there is surely more to come from Kalou who is one to note in the exchanges.
