held up in touch, headway 8th, every chance when mistake 2 out, switched right approaching last, went 2nd after last, kept on
held up, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd after last, never nearer
held up, not fluent 1st, ridden 8th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 8th, led going well approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
led and clear to 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next
mid-divsion, effort under pressure 9th, behind when mistake 2 out
held up, ridden after 8th, never near leaders
chased leader to 6th, mistake next, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 8th, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, all out
in touch, chased leader 6th until weakened 4 out, tailed off
prominent until 4th, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
held up in rear, effort approaching 3 out, no impression from next
Fifth Generation can beat topweight Knightsbridge King and Maidstone Mistral in a very weak looking contest. Fifth Generation is no world-beater, but when you consider that he has been taking on the likes of Rhinestone Cowboy and Rooster Booster this year, he must surely take all the beating. However, he was beaten in a selling contest at Fakenham last time, which puts his ability into context and he is no good thing. It is hard to find anything to match his earlier level of form though and we return to him as the selection in a weak contest. Knightsbridge King is definitely no better than plating class, but has at least managed a couple of wins during his career, the latest of which came for his present stable at Stratford in December. He was fourth on the same course two weeks ago but the ground was much faster then and he does at least have ground conditions in his favour now. Maidstone Mistral is woeful, but the fact that he is trained by Martin Pipe means he cannot be discounted. Bets are best kept to a minimum here, with Fifth Generation getting the vote.
