towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden when slightly hampered 3 out, kept on same pace
led to 2nd, led again 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
behind, mistake 1st, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
behind when mistake and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, lost place when mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up and keen, headway approaching 7th, swerved right 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
took keen hold, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
with leader, led 2nd to 3rd, weakened approaching 7th
keen, tracked leaders, hampered 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
in touch, hit 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
Diamond Orchid has an obvious chance at the weights in this seller and is taken to score at the main expense of Antony Ebeneezer and Medallist. The selection is best in at the weights according to official BHB ratings and although slightly disappointing on his recent return to hurdling is worth another chance on the evidence of last season's form. Lanos showed signs of promise in a better race than this at Stratford last time and takes a drop in class. He has to be respected along with Measure Of The Man, who reverts to hurdles having been chasing and represents the O'Neill/McCoy partnership that always has to be feared. More solid claims are probably held by Antony Ebeneezer, who is a consistent performer in this grade, while Medallist would have claims from the in-form yard of Evan Williams assuming that he consents to race today having failed to do so at Market Rasen when last seen. Giust In Temp and Libre are probably the pick of the remainder but Diamond Orchid has an obvious chance at the weights and gets the vote.
