hampered 5th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent to 7th, soon behind
held up and keen, mistake 2nd, fell 5th
in touch, ridden and lost place 8th, rallied to take poor 3rd approaching 2 out
prominent, ridden approaching 11th, weakened next
mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, beaten when hit last
behind from 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 10th
This is a really weak contest that can go to How Ran On ahead of Wot No Cash and Lord Of The Hill. How Ran On is not getting any younger but managed to score at Newton Abbot in June thanks to forcing tactics being employed. He does better when given his head and if Paul Flynn gets into an early lead, he could be hard to pass. Lisa Williamson's gelding is still relatively well handicapped compared to his form in Ireland where he was successful four times. This class G contest should be well within his compass and he is the pick of a moderate bunch. Wot No Cash ran well after a break at Hexham recently, but has not won for two years, while Lord Of The Hill made plenty of mistakes at Worcester and needs to brush up his jumping. The fact that they are the main dangers illustrates how bad this race is, and How Ran On is only a tentative selection to small stakes.
