tracked leader, headway and led after 6th, quickened clear on bit after 3 out, going well when mistake last, pushed out
held up in mid-division, blundered 2nd, ridden and weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up well before 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon behind
jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders, headway on bit to chase winner 2 out, ridden and ran on but not reach winner
led to after 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up and mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, took 3rd close home
held up last, good headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, not quickened
in touch, ridden before 3 out, soon struggling in rear
Supreme Piper can get recent losses back at the expense of Imperial Dream and Watch The Dove in the opener. Supreme Piper has to carry a penalty due to his easy win at Fontwell last month but should be well up to the task. Philip Hobbs's charge got no further than the first when a hot favourite to follow up at Newton Abbot ten days ago, but is normally a safe jumper and can outclass this opposition. He has taken on the likes of Rhinestone Cowboy in the past and with the ground and longer trip very much in his favour, is hard to oppose. Of the rest, Imperial Dream will make a smashing chaser in time, while Watch The Dove can reach the frame on this switch to hurdles. Supreme Piper is the one to be on though.
