held up, headway 6th, hampered 7th, behind from next, tailed off from 9th
unseated rider, led till blundered badly and unseated rider 2nd
track leader from 4th to 10th, outpaced 11th, ridden and rallied approaching 5 out, ran on well to lead flat
held up in touch, went 2nd 10th, led approaching 5 out, hard ridden and headed flat
pulled up, left in lead 2nd, soon clear, hit 10th, ridden and headed approaching 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 9th, every chance 5 out, ridden 3 out, kept on flat
held up, 4th when fell 7th
In receipt of weight all round, Dead-Eyed Dick can beat Bush Park, Something Dandy and Hiers de Brouage. Dead-Eyed Dick has taken time to get the hang of things over fences, but came good at Exeter just five days ago. His trainer revealed afterwards that his gelding had survived a potentially life threatening fall at Cheltenham last season, so he has done well even to get back on the track, let alone win. Granted this is a bit of a jump in grade, but he lines fit and in form, so should go close. Bush Park always seems to find one too good but has the assistance of the very much in-form Andrew Thornton, and it surely will not be too long before he goes one better. Something Dandy was always struggling to go the pace at Towcester last time and really needs three miles, while Waterlaw has now joined Martin Pipe but has a long absence to overcome. Hiers de Brouage was highly tried on his return at Newbury but came out of it well, and can make the frame at the very least. However, we will stick with Dead-Eyed Dick to follow up.
