held up, headway 5th, ridden and every chance when blundered 3 out, 4th and beaten when fell 2 out
led, hit 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
keen, in touch, ridden 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
prominent, lost place 4th, mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up, mistake 3rd, headway 7th, led 2 out, ridden clear flat
pulled hard in rear, headway 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Vidi Ceaser, Ocean Dancer and Baron Aron look the principals in this open novices handicap chase and the vote goes to the top weight Ocean Dancer. The gelding from the Peter Beaumont yard has reportedly schooled well at home and he showed he was in fair form when second in a hurdle behind Beat The Heat. If the ground does not become to soft he will be hard to beat. Vidi Ceaser rates the main danger now he reverts back to a more suitable trip. Baron Aron could also go well but he has been let down by his jumping of late. Of the remainder Jans Dream looks well weighted but has failed to complete the course in her last four runs so we are happy to side with Ocean Dancer.
