pulled hard early and led for 7f, soon weakened, pulled up 5f out
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, no extra final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 4f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden 4f out, stayed on one pace final 3f
track leader, led after 7f, ridden and quickened 8f out, headed 5f out, no extra
prominent, ridden 4f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway and led 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, readily
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 8f out, always behind
held up, headway and chased leaders 8f out, weakened 4f out
prominent, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
held up last, ridden some headway 5f out, one pace from 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on well, final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
Not much public form to work on and, as ever in this type of event, the market will provide further clues. Of those to have raced, Sargasso Sea confirmed the merit of his initial start when a strong finishing fourth over course and distance last month. Jim Old's charge should be thereabouts once again while Castlemore is another to consider after making a promising debut when fourth at Ludlow in November. The Phillip Hobbs-trained gelding has not raced since but had been the subject of significant support in the ring and is likely to improve. Martin Pipe's High Rocker ran moderately on his debut but should prove capable of better while newcomers such as Aruba Dam, Off Broadway and Easter Present represent powerful yards and should be closely monitored in the exchanges.
