close up, tracked leader going well after 6th, every chance 2 out, weakened run in
in mid-division, weakened 3 out
led to 5th, stayed close up until weakened approaching 2 out
behind, kept on under pressure from after 3 out but never going pace to reach leaders
always behind, tailed off from 6th
behind, headway into mid division after 5th, effort to chase leaders approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner and went left last, not quicken run in
mistake 1st, always behind
held up, blundered and lost touch 5th, tailed off
close up, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, strong challenge last, stayed on same pace run in
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, driven to chase leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner run in, no impression
in touch, led approaching 2 out, ridden before last, driven and stayed on well run in
always behind
in touch, weakened and behind from 6th
chased leaders, led 5th, mistake 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, weakened before last
in touch until weakened 3 out
prominent until weakened after 3 out
behind until some late moderate headway
Hernandita, Tango Royal and Old Feathers are three to consider in a very open handicap and we will side with the first named. Emma Lavelle's six-year-old is improving with every outing and landed a hat-trick when accounting for Kim Fontenail at Worcester last time. This does represent a step up in class but the selection may still be one step ahead of the handicapper. Jonjo O'Neill trains Old Feathers, a gelding that doesn't take too much racing, but he has put in two decent efforts this season. He was most impressive when beating Araglin at Market Rasen in August and wasn't disgraced behind Champagne Lil next time, he looks certain to be involved off this low weight. Tango Royal was clear second best behind the impressive Bow Strada in a valuable handicap chase at Market Rasen last time, he is reverting to the smaller obstacles today, but will be difficult to keep out of the money. The Phillip Hobbs pair Numitas and Xellance are two others worthy of a mention, but Hernandita is progressing at a rate of knots and can make it four in a row.
