held up, headway 13th, disputing 3rd when fell 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened flat
with leaders until lost place 11th, tailed off
in touch, ridden 3 out, kept on to take 2nd after last, no chance with winner
in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 8th, hit 12th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 12th, ridden after 2 out, one pace
always behind, unseated 4th
behind, pushed along 6th, good headway approaching 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 13th
made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
always behind, detached 7th, unseated 13th
held up, headway 13th, soon beaten
mid-division, weakened from 13th
with leader until pushed along and lost place 12th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Another wide open affair here with many of the runners closely matched on their best form but the main protagonists look to be Sir Cumference, Lost In Normandy and Celioso and we will take a chance on the last named. The gelding from the Sue Smith yard won well last time out when defeating Three Eagles with more in hand than the winning margin suggests and although he has risen in the weights he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Sir Cumference rates the main danger. He showed improved form throughout last season culminating in a win over Pettree. He is sure to have improved through the summer and with conditions in his favour he is a danger to all. Lost In Normandy looks another improver in the field he has one his last two races in good style and he is a course and distance winner he is another for the short list in a wide open affair. Vague Idea was very disappointing over hurdles last time out but the switch back to fences should help. Of the remainder Strongtrooper looks to have plenty on under top weight while Basil may need the run after an 223 day absence so we are happy to side with the fit and in form Celioso.
