led after 1f, ridden and headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression final 2f
towards rear and never dangerous
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and no further progress
dwelt, soon mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace under pressure
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, no extra final 2f
helf up in mid-division, not much room on bend over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace final 2f
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led for 1f, with leader, led 5f out, drew clear final 2f, comfortably
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden and beaten
held up towards reaer, headway halfway to track leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, soon no chance
tracked leaders to halfway, soon behind
Change Partners gets the selection here ahead of Nashwan Star, Namaste and In Luck, although Straight Eight might be worth noting in the betting. The selection is trained by Roger Charlton, who has had such a good season. This daughter of Hernando has been placed in all six of her races and deserves to earn some winning brackets. She has form enough to take this and holds an excellent chance. Nashwan Star has also run some good races in defeat but is not blessed with too many gears. Namaste showed some promise on her Newbury debut but, again, does not look to be one of her stable's leading lights. In Luck is exposed as ordinary but, in an ordinary race overall, might bag some place money under Kevin Darley. Of the others, Straight Eight has been racing abroad and, on his first run for Tim Easterby, could be interesting if there is a market move. Vigoreux is a French hurdle winner, while Rose Tinted might appreciate this trip but has something to prove overall. In, as we say, a race that lacks strength in depth, Change Partners has a leading chance.
