held up in touch, headway 5th, led jumping left 3 out, in command when left clear last
in touch, ridden 5th, chased winner 2 out, held when fell last
always in rear, pulled up before 3 out
led 2nd, headed, led again 4th, headed and bumped 3 out, ridden when left 2nd last, faded flat
mid-division throughout
prominent until mistake 5th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, outpaced 5th, stayed on from 3 out, chased winner flat
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden next, never dangerous
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden 4th, mistake 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, dismounted
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed next, weakening when mistake 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, never nearer
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, keen, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
behind when fell 5th
Another large turnout here, but this is best left to Marrel, with Keep The Peace, Sturm Und Drang and Tern Intern interesting opponents to the likely favourite. Marrel is head and shoulders above the exposed horses here, having opened his account at Cartmel. That was a step up on his previous second, and despite the penalty, he should improve again. Sturm Und Drang was well beaten at Chepstow last time but had earlier run a sound second at the Welsh track in novice company. Keep The Peace makes his debut over hurdles, having been no great shakes on the Flat, but showed a modicum of ability when second at Salisbury a couple of years ago. Maybe the switch to hurdles will revitalise him. Tern Intern has been a bitter disappointment on the level, but led the field for 10 furlongs on his last start at Newmarket, and he is another who may be sweetened up by the transition to jumping.
