soon outpaced in rear, no chance from 9th
chased leaders to 6th, lost touch 9th, held up when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, tracked leaders 4th, mistake 9th, led 10th, drew clear before last, ridden out
in mid-division, lost touch from 9th, tailed off
in touch, tracked leading pair from 6th, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace from next
led until jumped left and headed 2nd, weakened and lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led 2nd, blundered 5th, headed 10th, chased winner after, challenged before 2 out, weakened before last
always behind, jumped badly right 9th, pulled up after next
whipped round and lost all chance start, continued, tailed off, finished well behind
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, mistake 4th, stayed on one pace from 3 out
This race looks competitive but fairly modest and in it we will side with River Bailiff over, possibly, Just Lark, Mill Lord and Gray Night. The selection finished second in a point last time so comes here in fairly good heart and, having gained a rating Under Rules of around the 90 mark within the last year, looks to have a lot in his favour, although his Rules rating did rather observe him in a kind light. Most of the others have not shown much at all of late, although Commassaris finished a a fair second to Ballinure Boy in this race two years ago. However, he remains a maiden hunter. Gray Night showed promise over hurdles back in 2002 and comes here as a winning pointer, so watch the betting with regard to his chances, a comment that might be a good one to follow in this tricky contest. Just Lark and Mill Lord come here as recent winning pointers which affords them a chance of sorts, but the others need to step up on what they have shown in recent times. Once again, then, the selection is River Bailiff.
