held up rear, mistake 7th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, joined leaders 7th, led soon after, clear approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, fading flat
tracked leaders till lost place and driven along after 6th, weakened 3 out
with clear leader, ridden and outpaced 4 out, stayed on moderately
led and soon clear, mistake and headed after 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out
towards rear, driven and effort 4 out, weakened after 3 out
in touch, ridden approaching 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off from 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, ran on flat
held up rear, steady headway 7th, ridden to chase clear leaders 2 out, no further impression
Ranelagh Gray is the obvious choice here, but we will look for value and select Greenfield, with Manly Money also expected to be in the firing line. The selection comes here on the back of an emphatic victory at Stratford last month, when accounting for Just Superb by five lengths. It was a similar contest to today's and there appears no reason why he shouldn't run his race again. Ranelagh Gray was also successful last time out, taking a Towcester class E handicap from Tiger Frog. This represents a step up in class for the Venetia Williams trained gelding, but nevertheless must enter calculations. Recent Exeter second Manly Money is expected to go close again under the steering of Tony McCoy, but Greenfield could have more in the locker and is at least a confident each-way choice.
