chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching next, no extra flat
hit 3rd, rider lost iron 4th, ridden and weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed after 4th, blundered 6th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, reminders 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well flat
ridden and weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up before last
in rear, mistakes, reminders after 4th, pulled up before 6th
raced keen and led, mistake 1st and next, soon headed, ridden and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
close up and keen, led after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no chance with winner
prominent, led after 4th, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
Malek a good winner on similar ground at Southwell last season when defeating Minster Sunshine is taken to score again. The gelding from the Mary Reveley yard looked a progressive sort and is the TEAMtalk selection. Russian Gigolo rates the main danger he is already fit having been a good second to Iris's Gift last time which is fair form he acts on the ground and his stable is in form. Brewster is hard to assess having won a maiden bumper race at Sligo on heavy ground however he is clearly open to improvement and the market may prove the best guide as to what is expected. Point is also a bumper winner but he ran as if in need of the experience when well beaten on his hurdling debut behind Kalca Mome here last time out. Pardon What did not get very far on his hurdling debut but he has a chance on his bumper form and his stable is beginning to hit top form. The remainder look exposed and need to improve on there best to score.
