soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up after 12th
in touch, went 2nd 8th, left in lead 14th, headed before 3 out, weakening when unseated rider 3 out
behind, mistake 9th, struggling from 13th
in touch, mistake 4th, led 13th, 5 lengths clear and going well when fell 14th
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
close up until weakened 11th, pulled up before 14th, bbv
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
chased leader to 5th, stayed in touch, effort to chase leader 3 out, led last, driven and in command final 100 yards
in touch, effort to lead before 3 out, soon pressed, headed last, every chance flat until no extra final 100 yards
tracked leader from 5th to 8th, close up when hampered 14th, every chance before 3 out, weakened next
behind, steady headway from 13th, chasing leaders and every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened next
led to 13th, weakened after 4 out
Nicky Henderson's Mighty Strong has done little wrong of late and is taken to complete a four-timer at the main expense of Peccadillo and Stars Out Tonight. The last mentioned made a pleasing return to action when an 11-length second to the selection at Newbury last month and, with improvement to come for that outing, he has to be respected on 22lbs better terms. Peccadillo represents the in-form stable of Robert Alner and should be well served by the course and distance, although he could do with being dropped a few pounds. Francois Doumen's runners at this meeting are always worth a second look so it would come as no surprise to see Kelami running a big race. Martin Pipe's Carryonharry is gradually slipping to a fair mark and has claims if fit enough for his return, while Top Buck has not had a great deal of racing in recent seasons and may be open to further improvement. Avalanche has yet to prove his effectiveness over today's trip so for the winner we return to Mighty Strong who has looked an improved performer this term and is taken to defy another rise in the weights.
