mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on
in touch, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression
mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace
mid-division, headway 6th, chased leader after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden out flat
chased leader, ridden 6th, one pace from 2 out
held up, ridden 6th, stayed on one pace from 2 out
in touch, jumped right 5th, weakened 3 out
led, not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, one pace after
Nonrunner
Ocean Pride is the selection ahead of Masjoor and Palace Walk. The selection is admittedly modest but he ran above himself at Plumpton when second in a seller behind L'Oudon. A reproduction of that effort can see him go close. Masjoor was well backed ahead of a Wincanton success last year. If he is straight on his first time reappearance, he has obvious claims. Palace Walk is lesser rated over hurdles than chase fences. The market is watched to see if there is any interest. Hippodrome was listed class a couple of seasons ago - he could be anything these days. Beechwood looks a live player. Proven on rattling fast ground, he has travelled well in two races before bottoming out. He can have no fitness queries now. Eljay's Boy has made only fleeting acquaintances with the racecourses of late. Val Du Ciron makes a first foray into handicaps. A low grade event in which Ocean Pride makes obvious appeal if able to translating plating form into something meaningful outside of that grade.
