chased leaders, ridden 4 out, one pace from 2 out, not fluent last
towards rear, behind and pulled up 2 out
mid-division, hit 10th, headway 13th, led 2 out, soon headed and weakened flat
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened flat
always in rear, pulled up after 10th
held up, headway 15th, led last, ran on
held up, ridden 6th, pulled up after 11th
mid-division, mistake 11th, never dangerous
with leader, led 9th, headed 11th, ridden and led again 3 out, headed next, every chance last, weakened flat
in touch, lost place after 4th, not a danger after
held up, headway 9th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 9th, led again 11th, hit and headed 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, blundered 8th, ridden and weakened 4 out
prominent, weakened 12th, pulled up 4 out
Beefy Nova, Steel Mill, Red Gold and Glanmerin are four against the field in a wide-open affair and the tentative vote goes to Steel Mill. The selection finished behind Beefy Nova last time at Fontwell and as that was his first run in 15 months it will be a surprise if he does not go on to reverse the form with Beefy Nova, especially as the step up in trip should also work in his favour. Red Gold unseated his rider at Chepstow last time, but prior to that he had shown enough to give him excellent place claims here, while Glanmerin is well treated on the pick of his form and ran as though he was returning to something like his best when third behind Fluff 'N' Puff on this track last time. He will be interesting if the market speaks in his favour, but Steel Mill should benefit for his reappearance run after a lengthy absence and he is given the nomination.
