held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on under presure from next, no impression
in rear, outpaced 7th, tailed off from 3 out
behind, mistake 8th, driven and headway 4 out, ridden and effort next, kept on one pace from last
tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, headway under pressure appoaching 3 out, stayed on well to lead last, ridden out
led after 1st to 4th, with leader, lost place 4 out, mistake 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, headway 8th, led after 4 out, mistake 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
led to after 1st, led again 4th, headed after 4 out, behind when hit next
chased leaders, reminder after 4th, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
A competitively framed handicap where plenty of the field hold solid claims. But it may be worth chancing Dene View, who should strip a lot fitter after his recent blow out at Sedgefield. There are dangers a plenty though and Pharbeitfromme, The Tinker and No Kidding all have to be considered as threats - with the first-named just edging the preference for the forecast slot. However, Dene View has some solid form to his name from last term and has the beating of this lot if he can be excused his last run, where he obviously needed the outing. Dene View has also gone well here in the past and has a similar profile to previous winners of this race. The eight-year-old progressed nicely throughout the last year and demonstrated his versatility with win and placed efforts at a variety of trips. Sharpastrism is another who is capable of giving our selection plenty to do if he puts in something like his best, but as that cannot be guaranteed, Dene View edges the vote as the more consistent performer.
