held up, always behind
chased leaders, headway to dispute lead 4 out, outpaced next, ridden and weakened 2 out
towards rear, hampered 4th, no danger after
soon behind but never dangerous
in touch, led after 4 out, soon ridden, headed after next, one pace
behind, reminders after 3rd, tailed off from 4 out
led, headed after 4th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
always behind, tailed off from 4 out
towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden and stayed on well approaching 2 out, no extra flat
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, challenged approaching last, kept on flat
behind from 5th
behind, hampered 4th, no chance when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, stayed on to lead after next, soon ridden, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, stayed on one pace from 2 out
prominent, ridden to dispute lead 4 out, outpaced next, beaten when hit 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, challenged going well 3 out, hung left, ridden and weakening when hit last
mid-division when fell 4th
behind, hit 3rd and remainders, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
As with the first race, the weather has got a lot to do with the number of entries but this is not as daunting as it looks on paper. Therefore Ottoman, who appreciated the ease into this grade last time, is fancied to continue on his upwards curve; despite the burden of top weight. Vincento and the seemingly back-to-form Shaffishayes along with Pardon What make up the main body of the opposition and are worth considering if there are positive moves for any. Although the same comments also apply to Dene View, who is better than his recent profile suggests and he could go well at a fair price. However, Richard Guest, who is always selective when entering his runners, would not be sending Ottoman out if he didn't think the gelding was capable of giving weight away all round at this level, and the son of Grand Lodge has another chance to chip away at the expenses his connections shelled out to bring him over here from Australia. Most of the remainder are probably best watched today including: Wally Wonder, who will need to improve out of all recognition to get the better of his stablemate, Ottoman, this afternoon.
