in touch, ridden and out paced 5th, weakened next
in touch and keen, ridden 5th, weakened next
mid-divison, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace from 2 out
prominent and keen, weakened 5th
led, ridden 5th, soon headed, weakened before next
keen and prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened next
mid-division, ridden 4 out to chase leaders, kept on same pace
held up in touch, headway to lead approaching 3 out, not fluent, clear when mistake last, eased flat
always in rear, tailed off, pulled up 3 out
mid-division, steady headway 5th to track leaders, ridden 2 out, went 2nd flat
held up mid-division, headway and not fluent 4 out, weakened next
prominent, ridden 4th, weakened next
Plenty of runners but no strength in depth here. Paul Nicholls French import Le Passing would not have to be a world beater to gain a debut win in Britain but it is Thesis that gets the vote. He has some creditable placed efforts to his name, certainly in the context of this race and his stable is in fairly good form. Bred by the Aga Khan but now with Dai Wintle, Ridapour could step up on what he has achieved so far as he is back in trip and may have learned to settle in his races. It would be no surprise to see Travellers Heir go well in which very few appear to have a chance and Nicky Henderson's Tagar has also to be given respect.
